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03-07-2010, 09:01 AM
Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous has committed suicide, his family have confirmed.
The Virginia singer/songwriter died yesterday (March 6), reports Rolling Stone. The details of his death have not been released. Linkous' age was not public, but he is believed to have been in his 40s.
"It is with great sadness that we share the news that our dear friend and family member, Mark Linkous, took his own life today," Linkous' family said. "We are thankful for his time with us and will hold him forever in our hearts. May his journey be peaceful, happy and free. There's a heaven and there’s a star for you."
Linkous released the first Sparklehorse album, 'Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot', in 1995, going on to release three further albums under the name including the acclaimed 2001 full-length 'It's A Wonderful Life'.
Last year 'Dark Night Of The Soul', Linkous' collaboration album with Danger Mouse and David Lynch, was made available online. Danger Mouse (real name Brian Burton) recently revealed that the album would get an official release this summer.
Linkous was working on a new Sparklehorse album that had nearly reached completion and was set to be released by the Anti- record label.
http://www.nme.com/news/sparklehorse/50109
The Virginia singer/songwriter died yesterday (March 6), reports Rolling Stone. The details of his death have not been released. Linkous' age was not public, but he is believed to have been in his 40s.
"It is with great sadness that we share the news that our dear friend and family member, Mark Linkous, took his own life today," Linkous' family said. "We are thankful for his time with us and will hold him forever in our hearts. May his journey be peaceful, happy and free. There's a heaven and there’s a star for you."
Linkous released the first Sparklehorse album, 'Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot', in 1995, going on to release three further albums under the name including the acclaimed 2001 full-length 'It's A Wonderful Life'.
Last year 'Dark Night Of The Soul', Linkous' collaboration album with Danger Mouse and David Lynch, was made available online. Danger Mouse (real name Brian Burton) recently revealed that the album would get an official release this summer.
Linkous was working on a new Sparklehorse album that had nearly reached completion and was set to be released by the Anti- record label.
http://www.nme.com/news/sparklehorse/50109
