Keith Emerson, one of the founding members of progressive rock group Emerson, Lake and Palmer, may have killed himself, police have said.
Sergeant Erika Aklufi of Santa Monica police said the 71-year-old keyboardist, who died at his home in California, had an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
“It’s being investigated as a suicide,” she said.
Keith was found dead by his long-time girlfriend Mari Kawaguchi at their Santa Monica condominium on Friday morning.
Bandmate Carl Palmer said he was “deeply saddened” and paid tribute to his “brother-in-music”.
“Keith was a gentle soul whose love for music and passion for his performance as a keyboard player will remain unmatched for many years to come,” he said in a statement online.
“He was a pioneer and an innovator whose musical genius touched all of us in the worlds of rock, classical and jazz.
Sergeant Erika Aklufi of Santa Monica police said the 71-year-old keyboardist, who died at his home in California, had an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
“It’s being investigated as a suicide,” she said.
Keith was found dead by his long-time girlfriend Mari Kawaguchi at their Santa Monica condominium on Friday morning.
Bandmate Carl Palmer said he was “deeply saddened” and paid tribute to his “brother-in-music”.
“Keith was a gentle soul whose love for music and passion for his performance as a keyboard player will remain unmatched for many years to come,” he said in a statement online.
“He was a pioneer and an innovator whose musical genius touched all of us in the worlds of rock, classical and jazz.
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