Sunday 27 December 2009

Vic Chestnutt RIP

American singer-song writer Vic Chestnutt died on Christmas day following a suspected overdose. He was 45. His body was discovered at his home by REM lead singer Michael Stipe. He recently told National Public Radio in the US that he had attempted suicide on three or four times. Long time friend and collaborator Kirstin Hersch left a message on Twitter that Chestnutt had told her he had left a suicide note so the speculation is that Vic took his own life.

Chestnutt was a master of the melancholy and his songs were dark and rather beautiful. He recorded 17 albums including two that were released in 2009. Acts such as Madonna and Sparklehorse have covered his work. He will be sorely missed.


2 comments:

Mondo said...

I don't know him, but will check out. Good to see you back on the blogosphere matey...

Piley said...

Yes, good to see you back Marmite!

A shame about Vic, didn't realise he was quite that yound.

There's an obvious bad taste christmas line there, but i'll rise above it, i'm better than that...

P