BBC News - UK — Iggy Pop and the Stooges pay tribute to guitarist Ron Asheton who was found dead at his home on Tuesday. more info

Clickmusic — Iggy Pop releases statement following the sudden death of guitarist Ron Asheton. more info

Scotsman.com — GUITARIST Ron Asheton, a key part of Iggy Pop's band, the Stooges, in the 1960s and 1970s, was found dead at his home in the United States yesterday. more info

A Deeper Shade of Soul — Ron Asheton, guitarist for the Stooges, died sometime at the beginning of the year. Ed Rivadavia, music executive for Roadrunner Records and writer for AMG, contributes the following:The passing of guitarist Ron Asheton due to an apparent heart-atta... more info

ContactMusic — IGGY POP and the remaining members of THE STOOGES have paid tribute to late guitarist RON ASHETON after he was found dead at his Michigan home on Tuesday (06Jan09). ... more info

Rolling Stone — The Stooges have released a statement following the death of guitarist and founding member Ron Asheton. “We are shocked and shaken by the news of Ron’s death. He was a great friend, brother, musician, trooper. Irreplaceable. He will be missed,”... more info

JamBase — From www.mlive.com: Stooges' guitarist Ron Asheton found dead in his Ann Arbor home by Art Aisner | The Ann Arbor News Ron Ashton Famed rock-and-roll guitarist and longtime Ann Arbor resident Ronald "Ron" Asheton was found dead in his home on ... more info

Guitarist Ron Asheton, who founded Iggy Pop's band The Stooges, is found dead at his home in Michigan. more info

NME — Iggy Pop and The Stooges, along with their management and crew, have spoken following the death of Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton. more info

Pitchfork — According to the Ann Arbor News, Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton was found dead this morning in his home on the city's west side. Asheton's personal assistant contacted police last night after not being able to reach him. Police found his body on his l... more info