On March 4,1986, after a gig at the Cheek to Cheek Lounge outside Orlando, in Winter Park, Florida, Manuel seemed to be in relatively good "spirits" but ominously thanked Hudson for "twenty-five years of incredible music".
On March 4,1986, after a gig at the Cheek to Cheek Lounge outside Orlando, in Winter Park, Florida, Manuel committed suicide. He had seemed to be in relatively good "spirits" but ominously thanked Hudson for "twenty-five years of incredible music".