!!! drummer Jerry Fuchs dies in elevator accident
Jerry Fuchs, the drummer of the New York based indie outfit !!!, died early Sunday morning (Nov. 8th) in a tragic elevator accident. He was 34-years-old.
According to the New York Post, Fuchs was at a fundraising event in Williamsburg, New York when the elevator he and a friend were riding in became stuck on the fifth floor. It is reported that Fuchs and a friend then attempted to jump three or four feet from the lift to the fifth floor.
The Post goes on to report that his friend landed safely, but a piece of Fuchs’ clothing caught on the elevator, causing him to be yanked backward as he jumped, sending him swinging back into the crevice separating the elevator from the fifth floor.
Fuchs fell and landed at the bottom of the shaft. He was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he died at 3:30 a.m.
In addition to his work with !!!, Fuchs also collaborated with the likes of Georgia-based psychedelic band Maserati as well as instrumental band Turing Machine and electronic musician Juan MacLean.
This is so Twilight Zone, and a horrible accident
In my mind he will always be first and foremost a member of Maserati. At least we have some amazing drum-work to listen to on the albums he made, and hopefully a few drum tracks on the album that was supposed to come out in 2010 although that will probably be pushed back now… RIP
Wow, what an insane accident. A great drummer who will be missed.
Brilliant drummer, this is horrible. Rest in peace, Jerry.
that’s awful…i can’t quite figure out how this is even possible, but dang…
Nov 9th, 2009 at 9:01 am
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