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Sparklehorse’s Mark Linkous Takes Own Life
Rolling Stone ^ | March 6, 2010 | Caryn Ganz

Posted on 03/07/2010 12:03:30 PM PST by EveningStar

Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mark Linkous has committed suicide, his publicist confirms to Rolling Stone.

(Excerpt) Read more at rollingstone.com ...


TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: alternativerock; marklinkous; obituary; sparklehorse
I've never heard of him or his band, but some here must have.
1 posted on 03/07/2010 12:03:31 PM PST by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar

Nobody yet.


2 posted on 03/07/2010 12:04:45 PM PST by The KG9 Kid
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To: The KG9 Kid

LOL :)


3 posted on 03/07/2010 12:12:24 PM PST by EveningStar (Karl Marx is not one of our Founding Fathers.)
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To: EveningStar

If you don’t criticize Bush or Palin you’re a nobody.


4 posted on 03/07/2010 12:28:04 PM PST by VRWC For Truth (Throw the bums out who vote yes on the bail out)
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To: VRWC For Truth

?


5 posted on 03/07/2010 12:32:49 PM PST by EveningStar (Karl Marx is not one of our Founding Fathers.)
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To: EveningStar

Like all Rock “musicians,” I first hear of him the day he overdoses, shoots himself, is shot by somebody else, is killed while driving drunk or stoned, or dies of old age.


6 posted on 03/07/2010 12:33:53 PM PST by Arthur McGowan (In Edward Kennedy's America, federal funding of brothels is a right, not a privilege.)
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To: EveningStar

I have. He’s one of my favorite musicians. Terrible news.

Rest in peace, Mark.


7 posted on 03/07/2010 12:36:49 PM PST by Pravious
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To: Arthur McGowan
From the article:

Linkous’ dramatic, lush music often came from a place of pain. In 1996, Linkous actually died for two minutes after ingesting a dangerous mix of Valium and antidepressants while on tour in the U.K. behind Sparklehorse’s 1995 debut Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot. He recovered, but the incident left him crippled — he laid unconscious for 14 hours, cutting off circulation to his legs. He suffered a heart attack when medics attempted to straighten his legs, and underwent seven surgeries to save his damaged limbs.

8 posted on 03/07/2010 12:39:59 PM PST by Lawgvr1955 (You can never have too much cowbell !!)
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To: EveningStar

Why you never heard of the deceased.


9 posted on 03/07/2010 12:47:33 PM PST by VRWC For Truth (Throw the bums out who vote yes on the bail out)
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To: EveningStar
spring is the biggest time of year for suicides and this spring has been a doozy.
10 posted on 03/07/2010 1:13:06 PM PST by GOP Poet (Obama is an OLYMPIC failure.)
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