17-04-2025
South Shore man killed in Hanson car fire remembered as a ‘gifted musician'
A South Shore man who died in a car fire in Hanson late last month is being remember as a 'gifted musician.'
On March 31 around 3 a.m., Hanson police responded to Union Street and found 56-year-old Pembroke resident Misop Baynun in the driver's seat of a Chevrolet Impala whose engine compartment was fully engulfed in flames, the Massachusetts State Fire Marshal's Office said previously.
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Firefighters freed Baynun from the car and provided medical aid, but he was later declared dead at a hospital, the fire marshal's office said. Investigators were still in the process of determining the origin and cause of the fire as of Thursday afternoon.
The Chief Medical Examiner's Office was tasked with determining Baynun's manner and cause of death. Though the medical examiner's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday afternoon, Baynun's obituary states that he died of a heart attack during the car fire.
Baynun was born Scott Douglas Miller, but adopted the name 'Misop Baynun' approximately 20 years ago, according to his obituary. He lived most of his life in Quincy and graduated from North Quincy High School where he began his baseball career.
Baynun developed an interest in his three greatest passions — music, baseball and God — from an early age, according to his obituary. He 'dedicated his life' to these interests, which 'brought him a lifetime of friendships and joy.'
Baynun was an active member of the Boston Metro Baseball League, according to his obituary. He played over 100 innings per year for at least the last decade, the league wrote in an April 1 Facebook post.
'Many of you knew Misop as a gifted musician, a kind and spirited soul, and a pitcher with the most unique delivery you've ever seen. His presence on and off the field will be deeply missed,' the post reads.
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Over the course of his life, Baynun wrote and recorded three blues albums, which you can listen to online.
'His prodigious humor and musical talent can be found in his recordings ... where he brings an authenticity to the blues, playing the guitar and singing while also playing the drums with his feet,' his obituary reads.
Baynun played his last musical gig as part of a three-piece group on March 20 at The Cave at the Red Lion Inn in Cohasset, according to his obituary. He organized the group — called Misop Baynun & The Long Cats — just for that show, and they had 'a sound as unpredictable as their humor.'
For years, Baynun was a regular leader in Bible study groups across the South Shore, but he most often led groups that met at a Panera Bread in North Quincy, according to his obituary. He recently enjoyed becoming part of the faith community at Calvary Baptist Church in Hanson, which he joined after moving to Pembroke.
Baynun was a 'prolific writer' of music, books and travelogues, according to his obituary. Two of his books, in which he talks about his faith, are available to read online.
Baynun is survived by his mother, brother, cousins and many other beloved friends and family members, according to his obituary. In lieu of flowers, his family asks that those looking to honor his life donate to Calvary Baptist Church online or by sending money to P.O. Box 510, Hanson, MA 02341.
A celebration of Baynun's life is scheduled for Saturday, April 19, at 11:30 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, according to his obituary. His friends and family plan to gather to share memories of him before the service, and a luncheon is set to follow it.
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