RIP Sparklehorse - Mark Linkous
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- tymeframe0
RIP. He put out some good music.
- Ruffian0
(sigh)
- Duane0
Damn.
- rylamar0
Nooooooo!!!!
I fucking love that guys work!
- PonyBoy0
sad...
...was he sick?... or did he just puss out?
- ismith0
What?!
- sea_sea0
this totally sucks :( ... and i guess he was almost done with his new album... noooo!! ...so sad.
- sea_sea0
"Sad news in the world of music tonight. Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse has committed suicide according to his publicist who confirmed the news to Rolling Stone. Here is a statement from his family:
"It is with great sadness that we share the news that our dear friend and family member, Mark Linkous, took his own life today. 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."
Mark Linkous's publicist confirmed that he was nearly done with a new album. His last musical project, Dark Night of the Soul, was his most recent release he worked on with Danger Mouse and David Lynch. We last saw Sparklehorse at the Henry Fonda Music Box back in 2007 and we were hoping to see more from the talented singer-songwriter who battled with depression and substance abuse. Alas we now lost another talented artist in 2010 sooner than we should have. RIP Mark Linkous, March 6th, 2010."
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- capn_ron0
This makes me sad. I saw them live for the Elliott Smith Benefit concert years ago and fell in love with the music.
- nosaj0
It breaks my heart. Vic Chessnut and Mark Linkous within a couple of months, what a loss.
- fooler20
I've been a big fan since Good Morning Spider. I'm not sure how depressed he was before that and this...
In 1996, while supporting Radiohead on the first Sparklehorse tour, Linkous overdosed on alcohol, Valium and antidepressants and possibly other substances in his London hotel room [1]. He was unconscious, with his legs pinned beneath him, for almost fourteen hours; the resulting potassium buildup caused his heart to stop for several minutes after his body was lifted up. He was treated at St Mary's Hospital, London. Subsequent surgeries saved both legs but left him wheelchair-bound for six months.
but that certainly didn't help.
I hope those record execs that delayed his colab with Danger Mouse for over a year feel like shit. This could be his most successful release. I know money and fame isn't the cure of depression but might have helped.
R.I.P.
I'm glad I got the chance to listen to his music and see him preform it live once.- Doubt Dark Night of the Soul had anything to do with / would have helped his depression... rarely does.ismith