Killers saxophonist Tommy Marth found dead after apparent suicide
April 27, 2012 by Kristen
Filed under Music/Book/Film/Art
Killers sideman Tommy Marth has died of an apparent suicide. The saxophonist was reportedly found in his backyard in Las Vegas on Monday morning. “There’s a light missing in Las Vegas tonight,” the band wrote in a statement. “We lost our friend Thomas Marth.”
Performing on the Killers‘ second and third albums, Marth played a vital role in the group’s sonic evolution, helping their spiky indie sound gain an E Street soul. Both of these albums reached No 1 in the UK. Marth also joined the band on their most recent tour, including a featured appearance on the 2009 DVD Live from the Royal Albert Hall. It’s not clear whether he performed on the Killers’ new full-length album, expected later this year.
