DALLAS — Local blues guitarist Smokin' Joe Kubek has died at the age of 58.
The well-known Dallas musician was found dead in his hotel room in North Carolina on Oct. 11. while on tour.
Kubek first performed on "Mr. Peppermint," a popular show which ran for more than 6,000 episodes on WFAA.
Smokin' Joe played alongside the likes of Freddie King when he was just a teenager. He had been performing with Louisiana Blues guitarist Bnois King for over 20 years.
Kubek and King were scheduled to play a benefit concert in Dallas later this month to raise money for Kubek's wife's cancer treatment, according to an article published by the Dallas Observer. He played a benefit concert at the Granada Theater on Sept. 26, the article says.
Kubek's last North Texas performance was played at the Live Oak Theater in Fort Worth two days before he passed, according to the Observer.
Public visitation will be held from 3-5 p.m. Sunday at Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home at 606 W. Airport Freeway in Irving.
According to an obituary published the funeral home's website, Kubek is Survived by his wife of 16 years, Phyllis; step-son, Bryan Cathey of Gastonia, North Carolina; brother, David Kubek and wife Sissy Flinn of Montgomery, Texas; sisters, Nora Kubek of Irving, and Margaret Hoffman and husband Coy of Carrollton; nieces and nephews, Amy Fore and husband Greg of Andrews, Christina Jones of Irving, David Hall and wife Andi of Biloxi, MS, and David Jones and wife Stephanie of Willow Park.
