Chicago home legend Teri Bristol has died, aged 66, her household have confirmed this week (September 26).
Bristol handed away shortly earlier than midnight on Monday September 25 the place she was surrounded by household, in response to an announcement. The artist had been affected by kidney failure. In January 2020, Bristol was hospitalised in Tennessee for end-stage kidney failure. On the time, a GoFundMe was set as much as assist along with her hospital payments and dialysis.
“Teri Bristol entered this world as a present,” her household posted in a assertion on Fb.
“Embraced by the love of her household and surrounded by your prayers, your heartfelt blessings, your effectively needs and your love, she took her ultimate breath at 11:36 pm final night time and was undoubtedly escorted by family members misplaced to the primary stage in Heaven.”
It continued: “After a lifetime of kindness, of giving, of sharing, of braveness, of inspiration, of happiness, of sincerity, of power, of compassion, of selflessness, and of pure love – she has returned to her maker’s open arms – having left the very components of herself in every of us.”
You may learn the assertion in full under:
Born on December 26, 1956, Teresa Ok Bristol (AKA Teri Bristol) entered this world as a present. Embraced by the love of…
Posted by Jenny LaPorte on Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Bristol started her DJ profession in Chicago within the late Eighties and was usually seen as a champion of many different feminine artists within the space. Bristol ran GBTQIA+ night time as Crobar, the place she was music director and developed the Glee Membership social gathering alongside Val Scheinpflug.
These paying tribute embody The Blessed Madonna who wrote: “RIP Teri. It was an actual [honour] and pleasure to get to work along with her throughout my time within the workplace on the membership. Teri is likely one of the most necessary however too usually unsung heroes of Chicago’s dance music historical past. She shall be missed.”
You may see some extra tributes to Bristol right here:
RIP Teri. It was an actual honor and pleasure to get to work along with her throughout my time within the workplace on the membership. Teri is likely one of the most necessary however too usually unsung heroes of Chicago’s dance music historical past. She shall be missed. Sending like to Val and the entire group. ❤️🕊️ https://t.co/wZbcN5jxWJ
— The Blessed Madonna (@Blessed_Madonna) September 27, 2023
Peace to this pioneer. Thanks a lot for the whole lot. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/XwIuz66xwN
— SUBPOENA BURNAH (@djheather) September 26, 2023
One other legend gone too quickly! Teri Bristol was a HUGE expertise! She made me understand being a feminine DJ, producer and remixer was doable! She was a path blazer for the generations following….I do know she is spinning music and preserving them on the dance-floor in heaven! #rip pic.twitter.com/lB2UV0OGZK
— Tracy Younger (@DJTracyYoung) September 26, 2023
Immediately we should say farewell to our expensive good friend, Teri Bristol. Teri was a giant a part of the dance music group right here in Chicago and we had been honored to host her at smartbar, usually alongside DJ Psycho-Bitch. Our ideas and prayers are along with her household.
RIP Teri 💙 pic.twitter.com/R7dD9ejy5G— smartbar (@SmartBar) September 26, 2023
relaxation in peace Teri Bristol 🙏🏻 you introduced so many Chicagoans infinite pleasure again within the day at Medusa’s – you gave us a approach out each weekend via music and dance ✌🏻you at all times pointed right down to us because the bass traces of Pailhead’s “I Will Refuse” reverberated via our chests 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/Tpi2euj6bf
— Mitch Sorrenstein (@Monkey_Engineer) September 26, 2023
Teri Bristol. A Chicagoan. A Pioneer. A Mom in Home and Techno dance music. Completely underrated. I💜U RIP #teribristol #womeninmusic
— 🛸 Boy Issues 🏳️🌈 (@B0YAlberto) September 26, 2023
Bristol additionally launched mixes as a producer by way of ‘Strictly Rhythm’ and ‘Grasp Dance Tones’ and sometimes labored beneath a number of aliases alongisde Mark Picchiotti as Nightman and Raving Lunatics, in addition to a trio alongside Pyshcobitch – Pood, Bhud, ‘N’ Pflug (by way of MixMag).
