Ric Parnell Obituary (2022) - Missoula, MT - Missoulian

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Ric Parnell Obituary

Ric Parnell was a rock drummer best known for playing Mick Shrimpton in the cult classic film “This Is Spinal Tap.”

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Published by Missoulian on May 2, 2022.

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Our deepest condolences to the family. We pray that God continues to strengthen and comfort the family during this difficult period.

June 9, 2022

The Parnell family has my deepest condolences. I am so very sorry for your loss. May you continue to be surrounded with love and support as you go through this time of sorrow.

Jenee

May 9, 2022

I'm sorry for your loss. May God comfort your grieving hearts during this most difficult time.

May 7, 2022

The family has my sympathy for your loss. Continue to trust in God to bring you comfort.

Mae

May 6, 2022

May you rest in eternal peace. Your memory will live on in the hearts and minds of the Spinal Tap faithful.

Pamela

May 4, 2022

Sad to hear of the passing of Ric. To the family I offer my condolences. May yo be granted peace of heart.

Mae

May 4, 2022

Me and some friends in San Francisco were highly influenced by Spinal Tap . We formed a band and came up with a gimmick , like all bands do ,and we decided that we would be the only band in history that refused to play a note , under any circumstance . We called it " Silence ".... " Roots grunge " . I remember the record guy coming to see us once and he said he loved our stuff but he wasn't sure he could sell a record with no music on it . I told him , man , you've been doing that all years , and he fronted us 1.3 mil on the spot . We ended up doing an acoustic gig at the Warfield and got up there on stage and refused to play the acoustic versions of the electrical songs we refused to play in the first place , and then we smashed our instruments .
RIP Ric

Greg Williams

May 3, 2022

Gone too soon.

Stephanie D Schell

May 2, 2022

My condolences.

May 2, 2022

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