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Richard Swift, a music producer, solo artist and member of indie rock outfit The Shins, has died at 41. Black Keys in 2014 (the band's most recent tour), and played drums for The Arcs, a side project by Black Keys singer Dan Auerbach.
Last month, Swift was hospitalized in Tacoma, Washington, due to an unidentified "life- threatening condition, "and a GoFundMe campaign had been launched to cover his medical bills.
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Born in California in 1977, Swift released on his own before signing to indie label Secretly Canadian. His final solo release was 2009's "The Atlantic Ocean."
Auerbach confirmed the news of Swift's death in an Instagram post on Tuesday.
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"Today the world is one of the most talented musicians I know," the Black Keys singer / guitarist wrote in the post of Swift. "He's now with his Mom and Sister. I will miss you my friend. "
Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2018 (Photos)
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Halfway through the year, we've already lost a number of stars across Hollywood. Here's a list of some of the famous celebrities and industry professionals in film, TV, music and sports who have pbaded away so far in 2018.
Jon Paul Steuer
Jon Paul Steuer, a child actor who starred in "Star Trek: The Next Generation," and most recently under the stage Jonny Jewels for rock band PROBLEMS, died on Jan. 1. He was 33.
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Mark Tenser
Mark Tenser, President and CEO of Crown Studio B-Movie Studio, died on Jan. 1.
Crown International Pictures
Frank Buxton
Frank Buxton, a writer and director best known for his work on "The Odd Couple" and "Happy Days," died on Jan. 2. He was 87.
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Donnelly Rhodes
Donnelly Rhodes, a Canadian actor who played Dr. Sherman Cottle on the "Battlestar Galactica" reboot, died on Jan. 8. He was 80.
