Mark Linkous says he took his own life. He says the American singer and guitarist, born September 9, 1962, he fired a pistol shot to the heart on March 7, in front of a friend's house in Knoxville, Tennessee.
says that for years the artist, an extraordinary singer of the most haunting, languid rock neuroleptic, has struggled for years with depression, and that there had already tried again, on tour with Radiohead in 1996 in London: A mix of antidepressants and Valium sent him into a coma, clinically dead for two minutes. He says that after long medical treatment had been rescued but had suffered serious injuries to his legs, paralyzed for six months.
says that in 1995 had given birth to that wonderful creature half horse half of stardust, Sparklehorse, which has always been the only permanent member: the hard, beautiful, were "Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot", "Good Morning Spider" "It's a Wonderful Life " and "Dreamt for Light Years in the Belly of a Mountain." He says that many
and prestige were his collaborations with PJ Harvey and Tom Waits for His Majesty the album "It's a Wonderful Life "(his finest), Daniel Johnston (the other" crazy head "that has produced the album" Fear Yourself "), Nina Persson and Fennesz.
says that recently, along with Danger Mouse (the producer genialoide "Prezzemolina" born Brian Burton) and David Lynch, had initiated the project "Dark Night of the Soul", but due to problems with the Danger Mouse EMI disc was blocked (the three have done it anyway out of a picture book containing a CD-R disc and a link to download the disk from the internet!).
says that in recent years lived in Hayesville, North Carolina, where he had installed his "Static King Studio. The sad
statement from the family says: "It is with great sadness we share the news That That Our dear friend and family member, Mark Linkous, Took His Own Life today. We are thankful for His time with us and will forever hold HIM in Our Hearts. May His journey be peaceful, happy and free. There's a heaven and there's a star for you. "
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