MR

Posted: **Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:04 am**

RIP Mark!

I don't think this has been posted here. He was just getting ready to finish a new album too.

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/i ... -own-life/

Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mark Linkous has committed suicide, his publicist confirms to Rolling Stone. Best known for his acclaimed work with Sparklehorse, who released four albums of imaginative ambient psych-folk, Linkous also produced Daniel Johnston’s 2003 album Fear Yourself and collaborated with Danger Mouse on Dark Night of the Soul. His exact age is unknown, but he was in his forties. “It is with great sadness that we share the news that our dear friend and family member, Mark Linkous, took his own life today,” reads a statement from his family. “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.”

I read elsewhere that he shot himself.

Posted: **Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:07 am**

I have no idea who the hell this is

Posted: **Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:51 am**

Who???

;^)

Posted: **Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:55 am**

He toured and collaborated some with Radiohead. I guess some of you don't know who he is.

Posted: **Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:14 am**

steveo777 wrote:He toured and collaborated some with Radiohead. I guess some of you don't know who he is.

or who he was.... :shock:

Posted: **Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:16 am**

clueless that he ever existed ...still sad~RIP!! :cry:

Posted: **Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:17 am**

Michigan Girl wrote:clueless

Yes you are !

Posted: **Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:19 am**

I guess you guys are making me feel kind of funny that I knew who he was. :oops:

Posted: **Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:20 am**

I think I listen to more genres than most here and "ambient psych-folk" isn't among the ones I do listen to, so I don't expect many here will know this guy.

If you like, Dan and I can spice this topic up for you a bit

MR

Mark Linkous (Sparklehorse) has committed suicide

Mark Linkous (Sparklehorse) has committed suicide