Altsounds — We at Altsounds.com are saddened to hear the passing of Mark Linkous. The man behind Sparklehorse had also collaborated with Daniel Johnston on his 2003 album 'Fear yourself' and more recently with Danger Mouse on his 'Dark Side of The Soul' album. ... more info

Undercover, Australia — Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse has taken his life. more info

NME — Singer/songwriter confirmed dead more info

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Brooklyn Vegan — Mark Linkous' dramatic, lush music often came from a place of pain. In 1996, Linkous actually died for two minutes after ingesting a dangerous mix of Valium and antidepressants while on tour in the U.K. behind Sparklehorse's 1995 debut Vivadixiesubma... more info

Gigwise — Publicist confirms... more info

Chorus.fm — Mark Linkous, best known for his moniker *Sparklehorse (http://www.myspace.com/sparklehorse)*, committed suicide today (http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2010/03/06/sparklehorses-mark-linkous-takes-own-life/). more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse has committed suicide, according to a report from Rolling Stone. His family has released a statement reading, "It is with great sadness that we share the news that our dear friend and family member, Mark Linkous,... more info

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Rolling Stone — Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mark Linkous has committed suicide, his publicist confirms to Rolling Stone. Best known for his acclaimed work with Sparklehorse, who released four albums of imaginative ambient psych-folk, Linkous also pr... more info