I am not sure what happened to Sam, I know he was a well known person, he was very interested in the Dead, and traveled around with various bands. I have a good friend who knew Sam. I will ask somemore questions......
Robert Trudnak
Jason Smith
Don Wetzel
John Davis
Robert Trudnak
Does anyone know what happened to Sam?Bob
Jason Smith
he had a kidney damage, he died of kidney failure, I had a friend who knew him very well, and that is what she said he had passed away from,Don Wetzel
Maybe someone here has more details......?http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=114729693
John Davis
I heard the same thing as Jason wrote...There was info on the internet about him, but I'm having difficulty finding it again.John Davis
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13699676/samuel-a.-russell