Prolific Columbus musician passes away

A Columbus musician who was a fixture across the city’s music scene for nearly five decades has passed away.

Prolific acoustic performer Bill Foley died earlier this week. The cause of his death is currently not known.

Following the news of Foley’s death, a wave of Columbus artists and music venues took to social media to mourn his passing.

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“Bill Foley, you will be dearly missed,” Taranto’s Pizza, who often hosted Foley’s performances, wrote. “Your talents and stories will never be forgotten!”

Fellow Columbus musician John Schwab posted a tribute as well.

“Bill, I hope you didn’t have to suffer. And if there really is a rock ‘n’ roll heaven, I hope you’re jamming right now,” he wrote.

Foley had been a professional musician for over 45 years, playing shows nearly every night in Columbus, according to his website.

He was also hailed as a hero during an incident in 2016 when he fought off a man with a machete in Nazareth Restaurant and Deli.

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