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Vic Chesnutt R.I.P.

It has been confirmed by the New York Times that Vic Chesnutt died Friday afternoon, at age 45, due to an apparent overdose of muscle relaxants.

I had posted here that he was in a coma on Thursday morning after reading the information on a forum on Kristen Hersh's website, and updated the post late Thursday night after reading reports that he had passed away. That information turned out to be erroneous at the time and I apologize for the error. I have started a forum discussion on the topic of accuracy in reporting if you're interested in taking up that discussion please do so there.

No Depression has written extensively about Vic over the years. Here's a link to all the articles including the cover feature story from March/April 2005, with the ironic title "The life you save may be your own • Vic Chesnutt has defined himself with music that can't be defined"

[Ed note: This post has been updated from an earlier version]

Tags: Chesnutt, Vic

Comment by Jeff from NH on December 24, 2009 at 1:45pm: Hoping for the best...

You can listen to the recent Vic Chestnutt interview on the NPR Fresh Air radio show online: http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=228239572523&i...

Comment by Daniel Wylie on December 24, 2009 at 3:45pm: I love Vic's music. Got into him because Michael Stipe name-checked him and appeard on a couple of his songs. He's a fantastic songwriter with an amazing voice. It's Christmas eve and I'm with my children but I'll say a prayer for Vic tonight.

Comment by Lincoln Barr on December 24, 2009 at 5:26pm: So sad.

Comment by Kyla Fairchild on December 24, 2009 at 10:11pm: "Gravity In Bulk" Ironic title from the feature on Vic from Issue #6, Nov/Dec 1996 in the ND archives.

Vic just toured through Seattle a few weeks ago and a couple different friends who see lots of shows both told me it was one of the best shows they'd seen all year, and of course now I'm regretting I didn't go even more than I was the morning after.

Comment by Lincoln Barr on December 24, 2009 at 10:25pm: No kidding. This is awful, awful news.

Comment by Kyla Fairchild on December 24, 2009 at 11:10pm: Victoria Williams and Vic Chesnutt- "God Is Good"

Comment by Jim Pipkin on December 25, 2009 at 1:10am: Oh man, this is just awful. Vic should have had so many more awesome creative years!

Comment by Daniel T on December 25, 2009 at 1:20am: Condolences to Vic's family and friends. He will be missed. Gave us many years of great music. Too young, too young.

Comment by Grant Alden on December 25, 2009 at 8:54am: Well, shit.

Comment by Ron Frankl on December 25, 2009 at 10:26am: There have been some weird stories posted on the web in the last hour or so that Vic has not passed away and remains in a coma. This might just be the earlier reports chasing after the later news, on a day where news disseminates in strange ways. It would be appreciated if anyone knows someone close to Chesnutt who can clear up the confusion.