Sparklehorse Frontman Mark Linkous Commits Suicide

Mark Linkous, lead singer of the rock group Sparklehorse, has died from what his family has called a suicide.

On Saturday the family of Linkous released a statement to Rolling Stone magazine saying “It is with great sadness that we share the news that our dear friend and family member Mark Linkous took his own life today. Linkous was 48-years-old.

Linkous had established himself as one of alternative rocks greatest artists, having worked with legends like Tom Waits and PJ Harvey while releasing four albums. In 1996 Sparklehorse began attracting larger audiences due to their tour with Radiohead but it was during that it became apparent Linkous had a drug problem.

In one highly publicized incident Linkous “died” for two minutes after mixing alcohol and Valium with anti-depressants. He was unconscious for 14 hours with his legs pinned beneath him, cutting off circulation to the limbs. When he was found doctors tried to lift him up and straighten his legs but a potassium build up due his position while unconscious caused a heart attack. Doctors were able to revive Linkous but he nearly lost his legs as a result.

The exact nature of the Sparklehorse singer’s death has not been announced.

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