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The shocking news that mega-producer Jerry Finn, who worked on records by AFI, Green Day, and Morrissey, was taken off life support this weekend has stunned us all. He was too young, he was too vital to music, and he was just too talented to leave this earth so suddenly. Let's band together to remember this wonderful man and how he has affected our lives.

I've found that, when dealing with death, it really helps to remember a person for the wonderful ways they crossed your path. And while most of us never new Jerry Finn in an intimate manner, we knew him for the intimate work he put into recording some of the most important records of our generation.

So here's a full list of every record that Jerry Finn worked on. In the comments, pick the ones that mean the most to you and reminisce about how they affected your life.

We'll miss you dearly, Jerry Finn.

    * Green Day - Dookie (1994) (mixed)
    * The Muffs - Blonder and Blonder (1995) (engineered and mixed)
    * Pennywise - About Time (1995)
    * Rancid - ...And Out Come the Wolves (1995)
    * Jawbreaker - Dear You (1995) (mixed)
    * Green Day - Insomniac (1995) (mixed)
    * Fastball - Make Your Mama Proud (1996)
    * The Daredevils - Hate You (1996)
    * Smoking Popes - Destination Failure (1997)
    * Coward - Self-Titled (1997)
    * Superdrag - Head Trip in Every Key (1998)
    * Rancid - Life Won't Wait (1998) (mixed)
    * The Vandals - Hitler Bad, Vandals Good (1998) (mixed)
    * The Living End - The Living End (1998) (mixed)
    * blink-182 - Enema of the State (1999)
    * Madness - Universal Madness (1999) (mixed)
    * Fenix*TX - Fenix*TX (1999)
    * blink-182 - The Mark, Tom, and Travis Show: The Enema Strikes Back (2000)
    * MxPx - The Ever Passing Moment (2000)
    * The Marvelous 3 - ReadySexGo! (2000)
    * Fenix*TX - Lechuza (2001)
    * Sum 41 - All Killer No Filler (2001)
    * Alkaline Trio - From Here to Infirmary (2001) (mixed)
    * blink-182 - Take Off Your Pants And Jacket (2001)
    * Green Day - International Superhits! (2001) (co-produced)
    * Bad Religion - The Process of Belief (2002) (mixed)
    * Box Car Racer - Box Car Racer (2002)
    * MxPx - Ten Years and Running (2002)
    * Sparta - Wiretap Scars (2002)
    * Vendetta Red - Between the Never and the Now (2003)
    * AFI - Sing the Sorrow (2003) (co-produced and mixed)
    * Alkaline Trio - Good Mourning (2003) (co-produced and mixed)
    * blink-182 - untitled (2003)
    * Morrissey - You Are the Quarry (2004)
    * Marjorie Fair - Self Help Serenade (2004)
    * The Vandals - Hollywood Potato Chip (2004) (mixed)
    * Eisley - Room Noises (2005) (mixed)
    * The Offspring - Greatest Hits (2005)
    * Alkaline Trio - Crimson (2005)
    * blink-182 - Greatest Hits (2005)
    * AFI - Decemberunderground (2006)
    * +44 - When Your Heart Stops Beating (2006) (co-produced and mixed)
    * Tiger Army - Music from Regions Beyond (2007)
    * Morrissey - Greatest Hits (2008)
    * Morrissey - Years of Refusal (set for September 2008)