Founder and keyboardist of Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Keith Emerson, has died at the age of 71.
The progressive rock star—called “one of the greatest keyboardists of his generation” by “Rolling Stone“—passed away late on March 10, in Santa Monica, California. The influential musician’s death appears sudden, as he was due to tour in Japan throughout April 2016.
On March 15, the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office pronounced Emerson’s death a suicide. According to Billboard, the autopsy reveals Emerson died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head and was suffering from heart disease.
Keith Emerson (left) and Mari Kawaguchi (right) arrive at the Hello Kitty Con 2014 Opening Night Oct. 29, 2014. Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Sanrio
