RIP, Leroi Moore

Posted August 20th, 2008 at 08:52 AM by IlliniPundit

Leroi Moore, saxiphonist for Dave Matthews Band, passed away yesterday.

I'm not really sure I have anything to say.  :-(

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On August 20th, 2008 at 10:10 AM, Politicalchemy said:

Quite a loss.  Moore was an incredibly gifted improviser and a major creative contributor to DMB, a family man, and by all accounts a really nice guy.  Accounts of his generosity with DMB tickets and backstage passes are numerous.

His June ATV accident resulted in broken ribs and a punctured lung -- injuries that had him in and out of the UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville a couple of times in June and July.

Contributor Janet Charlton writes in The Huffington Post, "He was slowly recovering but suffered lung complications and hasn't been able to perform. We were told that against doctors advice, he flew to LA to be with the band backstage when they open tonight (Tuesday) at the Staples center. The flight may have affected him adversely and he died today."  He died in LA at the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center.

On August 20th, 2008 at 12:38 PM, Will Barrot (not verified) said:

He will continue to exist through his music... May he rest in peace.

On August 21st, 2008 at 04:12 PM, Anonymous (not verified) said:

case of a man working himself to death