Former Runaways Bassist Laurie McAllister (Hoyt) 1958-2011 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 09-01-2011, 11:51 PM

Link

Laurie Hoyt, 53, who called herself Laurie McAllister when she played bass in L.A. bands the Runaways and the Orchids, died Aug. 25 in Eugene, Ore., according to her mother, Lavonne Hoyt. The cause was asthma.

Hoyt was the last in a line of bass players to pass through the Runaways, the legendary all-girl band depicted in the 2010 movie "The Runaways." She joined guitarists/vocalists Joan Jett and Lita Ford and drummer Sandy West in 1978 and performed with the band live, but the Runaways broke up several months later.

"I am so sorry to hear of Laurie's passing," Jett said in an emailed statement. "She was a good person and a good bass player. It was a great experience being in a band with her, as she was the last Runaways bass player before her own band, the Orchids, formed. I was still in touch with her and saw her last year at a show. It was as if no time had passed.

"My heart goes out to her family and friends, and most of all, to Laurie. Rock on girl."

Hoyt played bass and sang for the Orchids, another all-girl band that recorded one self-titled album for MCA.

After the Orchids disbanded, she moved to Amsterdam before returning to live near her hometown of Eugene.

Marvo301 · 09-02-2011, 12:05 AM

Laurie Hoyt (McAllister)

Race's Girl · 09-06-2011, 07:03 AM

R.I.P, Laurie honey

catlover79 · 09-06-2011, 12:45 PM

09-01-2011, 11:51 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,346	Former Runaways Bassist Laurie McAllister (Hoyt) 1958-2011 Link Laurie Hoyt, 53, who called herself Laurie McAllister when she played bass in L.A. bands the Runaways and the Orchids, died Aug. 25 in Eugene, Ore., according to her mother, Lavonne Hoyt. The cause was asthma. Hoyt was the last in a line of bass players to pass through the Runaways, the legendary all-girl band depicted in the 2010 movie "The Runaways." She joined guitarists/vocalists Joan Jett and Lita Ford and drummer Sandy West in 1978 and performed with the band live, but the Runaways broke up several months later. "I am so sorry to hear of Laurie's passing," Jett said in an emailed statement. "She was a good person and a good bass player. It was a great experience being in a band with her, as she was the last Runaways bass player before her own band, the Orchids, formed. I was still in touch with her and saw her last year at a show. It was as if no time had passed. "My heart goes out to her family and friends, and most of all, to Laurie. Rock on girl." Hoyt played bass and sang for the Orchids, another all-girl band that recorded one self-titled album for MCA. After the Orchids disbanded, she moved to Amsterdam before returning to live near her hometown of Eugene.
	__________________ 'Twas The Night Before Christmas And All Through The Full House Not A Creature Was Stirring, Not Even Mighty Mouse. All My Children We're Nestled All Snug In Their Beds While Visions Of Sugarbakers Danced In Their Heads.

09-02-2011, 12:05 AM	#2
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,452	Laurie Hoyt (McAllister)
	__________________ Only a life lived for others is worth living. Albert Einstein A life isn't worth living unless it has impact on other lives. Jackie Robinson Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. Benjamin Franklin

09-06-2011, 07:03 AM	#3
Race's Girl Miss Tremendous Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jan 26, 2005 Location: On Fonzie's bike in front of Arnold's Posts: 23,170	R.I.P, Laurie honey
	__________________ Girls rock so there, boys.

09-06-2011, 12:45 PM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376
	__________________ "Jesus loves you and He approves this message." "I'm alive. I'm feeling good. I'm trying to live every moment as much as I can." - Valerie Harper, March 2013