Singer and songwriter Mark Linkous, frontman for acclaimed U.S. indie band Sparklehorse, has died.
Rolling Stone magazine reported on its website Saturday that Linkous committed suicide.
"It is with great sadness that we share the news that our dear friend and family member Mark Linkous took his own life today," the family said in statement on the website.
"We are thankful for his time with us and will hold him forever in our hearts. May his journey be peaceful, happy and free. There's a heaven and there's a star for you."
Linkous released four albums with his band, known for a genre of music called ambient psych-folk.
He was also highly respected as an instrumentalist, and worked with the likes of Tom Waits, PJ Harvey and Danger Mouse.
'Died' in 1996
Linkous, who is believed to be in his 40s, had previously tempted death in the 1990s.
He was technically dead for two minutes after ingesting a dangerous mix of Valium and antidepressants while supporting Radiohead on tour in the U.K. in 1996.
The experience cut off circulation to his legs as he had been unconscious for 14 hours.
When doctors tried to straighten the limbs, he suffered a heart attack and he had surgery seven times to save his legs. He used a wheelchair for six months.
He went on with his band, releasing 1999's Good Morning Spider, 2001's It's A Wonderful Life and 2006's Dreamt for Light Years in the Belly of a Mountain.
Linkous also became a record producer and worked on Nina Persson's solo record, A Camp, and Daniel Johnston's Fear Yourself.
In 2009, Linkous made a multimedia collaboration album entitled Dark Night Of The Soulwith producer Danger Mouse, whose real name is Brian Burton, and the director David Lynch.
His manager confirms Linkous was about to finish the latest Sparklehorse album.
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