Keith Emerson (1944 - 2016)

[Ravenpride]

We regret to announce that Keith Emerson died last night at his home in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, aged 71. We ask that the family’s privacy and grief be respected.

R.I.P

[Jakob]

elp waren für mich immer so der alptraum von progressive shit. emerson war noch der beste von der partie.

[Ravenpride]

According to TMZ, the death of Keith Emerson is being investigated as a suicide.

Law enforcement sources tell the site the EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER keyboardist had a single gunshot wound to the head when his girlfriend found him in their home in Santa Monica, California.

Emerson had reportedly been suffering from a degenerative nerve disease in his right hand that meant he could only play the keyboards with eight fingers. As a result, he was struggling with depression.