R.I.P. Mark Linkous

[Trey]

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/i ... -own-life/

[busbus]

God damn it.

[Trey]

I really can't stand much more of this.

[Nina]

I really can't stand much more of this.

I hear ya.

RIP, Mark.

[click-my-heels-midair]

So, what's the deeper story? what can I take away from this senseless death?

[Nina]

So, what's the deeper story? what can I take away from this senseless death?

Just curious, why do you think it was "senseless"?

[Ptommydski]

RIP Mark.

[Damian]

I really can't stand much more of this.

Fuck me...why? So sad. We're losing great people again. Shaping up to be as bad as last year. Fucking depresses the hell outta me. My condolences to his family and anyone that knew him.

[barndog]

Suicide really scares me. I find it deeply upsetting, regardless of how remote the connection. Extremely sad.

Good night, PRF.

[numberthirty]

God damn it.

+1

[steve]

I only worked with Mark for a couple of weeks, but he was as open, sincere and unaffected a person as I've ever encountered. He was completely unguarded and enthusiastic about the things he loved, and he gave the musicians he worked with freedom to be creative and excel. Prior to seeing him at work I'd never given his music much thought, but during those sessions he impressed me tremendously and I was really looking forward to seeing him again and finishing the record.

I have no idea what brought Mark to this decision, and I'm sure there's nothing I can say that will enlighten anybody about his death. I just wanted to say I thought he was a good dude and his art was genuine. I don't think there's a lot more you can ever ask of anybody.

[falsedog]

Good morning spider, Goodnight Sparklehorse

[bassman]

Godspeed Mark

[cneutron]

Mark lived about 40 minutes from me and we had some of the same acquaintances.
All the same, we never met.
I knew him solely through his music.

I can't say I'm surprised, but I am exceptionally bummed at this.
He was a very troubled but true soul. I think that showed through in every aspect of his art and how he lived his life.

I tried, fruitlessly I might add, to explain to my girlfriend why this was so sad and failed miserably.

He meant a lot to certain people and the world is a little shittier with his passing.
It sucks. But he did leave a fantastic body of work that will stand the test of time. He left the world a better place than it was when he came in, and that's something that is definitely worthwhile.

[emmanuelle cunt]

Rest in peace, Mark.



I thought/hoped this kind of stuff would end together with 2009.

[piut_]

RIP Mark Linkous/Sparklehorse

I am listening to the Sparklehorse/Vic Chestnutt song, pretty sad

[Maurice]

This is a blow--he'd been on heavy rotation here of late. RIP, Mark.

Also, fuck depression.

[Schadenfreude]

My philosophical attitude is as follows: death is beautiful, it's something we all share as humans, and since heaven and hell are mythical and that death is probably similar to deep sleep, we should admire those who have arrived at that permanent status.....the best way you can digest the loss of a person you truly love, admire, like, noticed is to celebrate the things they did in life, to rue the things you will not share with them any longer, and to value your own temporary and singular life to the best you can yourself.

[John W.]

Ouch.

Feeling this one - don't know what to say. Stunned and sad.

I've got a lot of his records - almost all of them I think.

Damn.

Goodbye beautiful person.

[vogelscheuche]

oh man. it's a wonderful life is without question one of my favorite records.. totally came to me as a surprise, as a friend of mine bought it, listened to it, and said 'i think this records way more you than me-- you should have it'. sure 'nuf, i gave it a listen, and it's been somewhere close at hand since. hard to believe that was 10 years ago.

something essential and human in those songs, and still funny, goofy, childish, and tragic. guess that's what MAKES them human. truly sad to hear about this.