R.I.P.
Dave Matthews Band Member Dead

Posted Aug 19th 2008 9:14PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has learned LeRoi Moore, the sax player in the Dave Matthews Band, has died. He was 46.

Moore was seriously injured in an ATV accident June 30 outside Charlottesville. He had a punctured lung and broken ribs. Moore went back into the hospital last month due to complications.

Moore died in Los Angeles this afternoon, after taking a turn for the worse.

We're also told the band will perform tonight as scheduled at the Staples Center in L.A.

UPDATE: A rep for the Band just gave TMZ the following statement:
"LeRoi Moore, saxophonist and founding member of Dave Matthews Band, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, August 19, 2008, at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles from sudden complications stemming from his June ATV accident on his farm near Charlottesville, Virginia. Moore had recently returned to his Los Angeles home to begin an intensive physical rehabilitation program."

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1. How SAD!!! That band rocks and has stood the test of time...

Posted at 9:24PM on Aug 19th 2008 by Kelli

2. Oh yea, one more thing, FIRST!

Posted at 9:25PM on Aug 19th 2008 by Kelli

3. man that really sucks. and kelli this s a post about a mans death who cares if you are first.

Posted at 9:27PM on Aug 19th 2008 by js

4. And Kelli... When you grow up, first means nothing. RIP LeRoi, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Posted at 9:32PM on Aug 19th 2008 by Pam

5. My 15 year old cousin was killed on Mother's day in a similar accident. he was wearing a helmet. I am so sad for the band and his family. He was a very talented man and will be missed.

Posted at 9:33PM on Aug 19th 2008 by Shelby

6. To you my friend. God bless.

Posted at 9:35PM on Aug 19th 2008 by Meagain

7. I'm surprised the band chose to still play this evening. I think that was quite disrespectful of them. Poor decision Dave Matthews. Your fans would have understood.

Posted at 9:37PM on Aug 19th 2008 by Maria

8. Why the tears? he outlived the band by at least 6 or 7 years.

Posted at 9:38PM on Aug 19th 2008 by egon

9. This is truly a sad day for DMB and their fans.

Posted at 9:39PM on Aug 19th 2008 by kp

10. Maria, this may be their way of dealing with the loss. Soldier on for Roi.

Posted at 9:39PM on Aug 19th 2008 by kp

11. #8: you're wrong. dmb is honoring the memory of their beloved leroi moore by playing on. he would have wanted it that way.

Posted at 9:40PM on Aug 19th 2008 by shomakhang

12. OK - You are DEAD!! So we will just play tonight anyway and have a roadie do your part - NO RESPECT!! - just like when they dumped the waste out of their bus onto other people below! Watch Out Dave - if something happens to you tonight - maybe they will get Sanjaya to sing your parts!!

Posted at 9:41PM on Aug 19th 2008 by Ric

13. thats sucks, he was wicked good too. r.i.p

Posted at 9:43PM on Aug 19th 2008 by matt

14. Wow Ric, calm down. The band didn't dump that waste. The bus driver did. And jeff Coffin is no roadie. Have some respect.

Posted at 9:45PM on Aug 19th 2008 by Shelby

15. Of course the band plays on. They will dedicate tonights show to their lost brother. That is the way musicians do it. It is all about the music. Get a grip people.

Posted at 9:48PM on Aug 19th 2008 by Lucy

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