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The Dave Matthews Band's saxophonist LeRoi Moore has passed away.

He was 46 years young.

The musician was injured in an ATV accident in June, resulting in a punctured lung and broken ribs.

Moore went back into the hospital last month due to complications. He passed away Tuesday in Los Angeles after more complications.

Our condolences to LeRoi's family and bandmates.

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    1. 101

      R.I.P. good boy!

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    2. 102

      I still cannot believe the news. Thanks for being sincere in this post, Perez. Sometimes you come off being an ass but at least you showed compassion in this one. I still love you.

      DMB is my life and my thoughts and prayers are going out to Leroi's family and friends, bandmates, and those loving fans I adore. I can't believe I'll never see Leroi stage left ever again. My 20th show is definitely going to be an odd one!



    3. 103

      Oh Leroi….

      I hear your baritone intro
      sing it with me people…

      If i go
      …..before im old…..
      Oh brother of mine please dont forget if when i go

      Bartender please fill my glass for me
      with the wine you gave Jesus that set him free after 3 days in the ground….
      And If I die
      before my time
      oh sweet sister of mine please dont regret me if i die
      Bartender Please
      fill my glass for me with the wine you gave Jesus that set him free after 3 days in the ground

      When I was young i didnt think about it…now i just want to run and hide..

      Im on bended knees
      father………..please

      If all this gold here should steal my soul away
      oh dear Mother of mine please redirect me if this goes

      Bartender you see
      the wine thats drinkin me came from the wine that strung Judas from the devils tree
      its roots
      deep deep in the ground

      Im on bended knees Bartender please

      Im on Bended knees

      father please
      When i was young i didnt want to think about it….now i just want to run and hide..
      bartender please

      goodbye….
      too soon to say it..so sudden.
      to say it
      to you Leroi

      for your family

      and David
      and Stefan
      and Boyd
      and Carter
      and your crew managers and friends
      My deepest sympathies

      Your music brought joy..love and joy..how graceful of you to leave such a legacy..

      Thank you and Goodbye

      Brookelynn



    4. 104

      I just heard the news about an hour ago..I'm deeply heartbroken over his death.



    5. 105

      spinnin on the wind ..
      a leaf falls from a limb



    6. 106

      this is terrible. dave won't ever be the same.



    7. 107

      Oh my god…wait and see..
      what will soon become ..of me



    8. 108

      Im not too familiar with DMB [[ive only heard a few songs]] but i wish them and his family the best.



    9. 109

      I don't have any words to express how sad I am. I really wish the haters would not leave posts on stories like this. It is sad and regardless of whether or not you like DMB and even know who Roi is show some fucking respect.

      I just saw the guys this past weekend at the Texas shows. DMB will never be the same without Roi. We love you and will miss you dearly. Thoughts and prayers are with family and friends.



    10. 110

      he was brilliant. the dmb sound was what it was because of LeRoi.

    11. BJT says – reply to this


      111

      That's some really sad news my love goes to his family and friends so sorry for your loss we will miss the music man Rest in peace and play on in heaven.

      Love Dave and all there music. hope his family will be taken care of by dave.

    12. BJT says – reply to this


      112

      Re: gdeeaz – I agree with you very dumb to say that.



    13. 113

      Amazing Musician in an Amazing Band. He will be truly missed.

      "If I go
      Before I'm old
      Oh, brother of mine
      Please don't forget me if I go…..Bartender Please"

      RIP Leroi



    14. 114

      I had the privilege of being at the concert tonight in Los Angeles. It was truly a special occasion. Dave sounded incredibly choked up when he first mention the news saying that its been a very very bad day for them. He thanked us for being there to help ease their pain and lift their spirits. They also adjusted their set list to include all of Leroi's favorite songs and Dave told a story about the first time he met Leroi and fell in love with his sax playing.



    15. 115

      Amazing talent…not a huge fan of DMB, but am of great musicians…and he was one…R.I.P. sir and thank you for your art



    16. 116

      I saw this man up soo close I could touch him in '96..he mesmermized me with his many range of instruments he played music lost a great musician, now he has the pleasure of playing w/ the greats that passed on before him…R.I.PLEROI…….My heart bleeds for the band…



    17. 117

      wow… what a night. i witnessed my 48th dave matthews band show, the first ever without mr. leroi moore. it was a night full of tears and shakes and thoughts of "i can't believe leroi has passed on." sitting from the 2nd row, i could witness dave, carter and stefan choking up throughout the show. not only was leroi the quietest member of the band, but he was by far the sweetest i had ever met. in 2001 leroi had invited me on his tour bus at the gorge in washington, to take pictures, give me autographed items and backstage passes because he just adored the fact i loved jazz as much as he did. leroi continued his discourse with me by talking to me from the stage, handing me setlists and waving from time to time. i know leroi valued the fact that i was such a fan of his and adored the attention, but he also shy-ed away from all the attention given by strangers. i know he just loved what he did everyday and the lives he influenced, and today could not be harder for me as a fan and a friend. with all of our love, bonnie and tee



    18. 118

      WHAT!!!! this is so devatstating!!!!! RIP and huge love to DMB and Fans



    19. 119

      Very sad…not only are his family and friends suffering the loss, the music world has lost a great talents _and_ the Dave Matthews band will have a different sound now — maybe eventually 'as good', but forever different. Moore ws such am integral part of that band's 'je ne sais quoi'.



    20. 120

      This is so sad… not only is it obviously a deep loss to his family and friends, but the music world has suffered a huge blow… and the Dave Matthews' band will now sound different — maybe eventually 'as good', but forever different. Moore was an integral part of that band's 'je ne sais quoi'.



    21. 121

      LeRoi was a beautiful man. Not the trashy celebrity beauty that we come here to see, but a kind and gentle soul that shared the beauty of his talent with us. RIP LeRoi, you will be missed.



    22. 122

      Sad!!



    23. 123

      …hi



    24. 124

      SO SAD… he was so talented.



    25. 125

      Wow, sad. Those ATV's are bad news.



    26. 126

      Wow… This is *really* sad news… I just can't imagine. I feel like I lost a friend, too… *sigh* RIP LeRoi… you will be missed!



    27. 127

      i was at a DMB concert in VA back on the seventh, and LeRoi still was still not playing, so i knew something was wrong, but this is horrible.



    28. 128

      R.I.P, I'm gonna miss those sax solos sooo much, you were amazingly talented…



    29. 129

      So so so sad!!! The band won't be the same!



    30. 130

      that is so sad..why do such bad things happen?



    31. 131

      I am deeply saddened! The world has lost a very talented musician!!! I have been a huge fan of DMB for many, many years and I cant believe he is gone.



    32. 132

      ive always enjoyed their music but never saw them live because tickets would always sell out so fast. I wish I had tried harder to see them because I know that a part of that group is gone forever. RIP Leroi. Im sure he'll be play ing his sax in Gods band that back up the choir of angels!!!!



    33. 133

      How sad. I was in an ATV accident when I was 16 and almost died. They are so dangerous. I feel for his family.



    34. 134

      OMG that fucking sucks! I love them! I loved him. I can't even describe how horrible this is…



    35. 135

      This is soooo Sad!
      His poor Family!!



    36. 136

      Dave Matthews Band is amazing. They're one of the only bands that had professionals. This is a true tradgedy.



    37. 137

      This is super sad. RIP Leroi. DMB are one of the most talented bands ever. They're music is incomparable.



    38. 138

      my thoughts and prayers go out to his family and bandmates… i am a HUGE dave matthews band fan and am truly sad to hear the news :(



    39. 139

      I am totally and udtterely devasted



    40. 140

      RIP! Prayers to his family!



    41. 141

      Re: sk8terboy1983 – didnt anyone ever teach you to not say something unless you have something nice to say? or atleast be respectful of people who can't say anything back. you are being disgraceful to a person who passed away. people obviously care or else why would this news be up on a gossip site? also why would lots of people be leaving comments?
      most importantly your comment that he wouldn't care about us? why do you think he kept sharing his music with the world? he had enough money he could have been done years ago.
      my thoughts go out to the Moore family and all the dmb fans



    42. 142

      So So So very SAD



    43. 143

      Re: sk8terboy1983 – You are Fucking Pathetic. Have a heart okay. Also, next time you comment, you should really change your screen name. Anything from an Avril song is not flattering.

    44. Reecy says – reply to this


      144

      So sad. Aside from Dave, LeRoi was the heart and soul of this band; listen to one of their CD's and you'll know what I am talking about :(



    45. 145

      Re: BunnyRabbit – you aint lyin



    46. 146

      So sad. RIP. I'm gonna pray for his family and friends.



    47. 147

      Bless his soul. R.I.P. Brother.



    48. 148

      I am shocked and saddened by the loss… RIP Leroi. You will be deeply missed.

    49. Britt says – reply to this


      149

      LeRoi was an amazing part of dave matthews band. i went to see them a few months ago and he always had a smile on his face when he played. You will be missed :( Rest in Peace



    50. 150

      sad. although they weren't exactly at the top of my list of bands to see in concert, i'm sure eventually i would have seen them…and now it will never be the entire original band. :(



    51. 151

      Stage Left Solidarity…..



    52. 152

      aww so sad! i didn't even know what happened…will the band even be the same?



    53. 153

      Leroi will be sorely missed, thankfully his music and spirit will live on. RIP.



    54. 154

      R.I.P. to a talented man.

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