On Monday, April 23rd 2012, Tommy Marth, saxophonist of The Killers was discovered dead in his Las Vegas home. Cause of death was ruled suicide. He was 33. A truly talented musician who laid down great licks on tracks such as "Joy Ride" off of Day & Age and "Bones" off of Sam's Town.
Unfortunately, the passing of someone we look up to is always difficult to cope with. Despite the fact that I did not know Mr. Marth personally, I truly appreciated the musicianship he contributed to a solid rock band. It's upsetting that at the age of 33, it is speculated that he took his own life, despite his success of touring with such a recognizable band as The Killers.
In a September 2008 article with Las Vegas Magazine, Marth stated something that caught my attention that I believe showed how humble and personable this great musician was. He stated, " You can always expect honesty, you can always expect me to help you out. I'm always true to my word."
Well Tommy Marth, I want to help you out by spreading the word to a world that may not know entirely who you were. This ones for you.
RIP Tommy Marth 4/23/12
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