[eye30]

Keith Emerson, the co-founder and keyboardist of progressive rock group Emerson, Lake and Palmer, has died aged 71, according to his former band mates.

"We regret to announce that Keith Emerson died last night at his home in Santa Monica, Los Angeles," read a statement on the band's Facebook page.

Yorkshire-born Emerson was one of the top keyboardists of the prog rock era.

He died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, Santa Monica police confirmed to the BBC.

His death was being investigated as a suicide, police added.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35787187

[Dazzler]

Hardly sounds like an accident. . Very sad! :pout: