The Music Fix — News Flash: RIP Alex ChiltonThe Music Fix was shocked and saddened to hear about the untimely death of Big Star's Alex Chilton who died unexpectedly from heart problems yesterday aged 59. Chilton had been scheduled to perform with Big Star on Saturd... more info

CNN Showbiz — Rock guitarist and singer Alex Chilton, known for his work with bands the Box Tops and Big Star, died Wednesday. more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: R.I.P.Alex Chilton of Big Star, who has died at the age of 59 in New Orleans, La. after suffering heart problems, left an indelible mark on pop music with a literate but accessible sensibility and a masterful_thumbnail.gift for songwriti... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — One of indie-rock’s most important pioneers and songwriters died today. Alex Chilton, founding member of Big Star, died at the age of 59. It is especially sad given that Big Star was only two days away from a major performance at the South by Sout... more info

Here Comes The Flood — photo: Philippe Brizard Alex Chilton, cult guitar player, singer and composer, is dead at 59. Alex Chilton, the pop hitmaker, cult icon and Memphis rock iconoclast best known as a member of 1960s pop-soul act the Box Tops and the 1970s power-pop ac... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — NEW ORLEANS - Singer and guitarist Alex Chilton, who topped the charts as a teen and later became a cult hero with Big Star, died Wednesday. He was 59. more info

Topix — Singer and guitarist Alex Chilton, who topped the charts as a teen and later became a cult hero with Big Star, died Wednesday. more info

Detroit Free Press — NEW ORLEANS -- Singer and guitarist Alex Chilton, known for his influential work with bands the Box Tops and Big Star, has died. He was 59. Chilton's longtime friend John Fry says that Chilton died Wednesday at a hospital in New Orleans after ex... more info

The Mirror — American singer and guitarist Alex Chilton, known for his influential work with the Box Tops and Big Star bands, has died aged 59. more info

Gigwise — At a hospital in New Orleans... more info