Cabaret Voltaire's Richard H. Kirk dies aged 65
This afternoon (21 September) Mute Records has announced that Richard H. Kirk of Cabaret Voltaire has died aged 65.
Richard H. Kirk's passing was confirmed by Mute this afternoon (21 September). While no cause of death has been shared, the label wrote, "It is with great sadness that we confirm our great & dear friend, Richard H. Kirk has passed away. Richard was a towering creative genius who led a singular & driven path throughout his life & musical career. We will miss him so much. We ask that his family are given space."
It is with great sadness that we confirm our great & dear friend, Richard H. Kirk has passed away.
— Mute (@MuteUK) September 21, 2021
Richard was a towering creative genius who led a singular & driven path throughout his life & musical career.
We will miss him so much.
We ask that his family are given space. pic.twitter.com/Ok8u3dNx3T
The Sheffield-born musician was best known as a member of Cabaret Voltaire, who started out in 1973. After multiple lineup changes, the band became inactive for two decades, until Kirk played as the group’s sole member at 2014's Berlin’s Atonal festival.
Last year he released Cabaret Voltaire's Shadow of Fear album (the first in 26 years), and in February Kirk released the Shadow of Funk EP. He also released two drone albums Dekadrone and BN9Drone earlier this year.
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