Sad story all around, but although he was a singer of recognized talent, he had been fixated on the thought death for years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QU1nvuxaMA
Yes, just listening to “Black Hole Sun” (I think that’s the title) just makes me sad. It’s like listening to Nirvana or Pearl Jam. Want to get depressed? Listen to grunge rock...
(Unfortunately, I do, quite often)