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Charlie Cooper of Telefon Tel Aviv 1977 - 2009
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Charles Wesley Cooper III, one half of electronica duo Telefon Tel Aviv, was found dead on January 22. Cooper was 31.
Cooper's bandmate, Joshua Eustis, posted a note on the band's MySpace page (below) announcing the news. Details are currently unknown. CBS Chicago has reported that Cooper was last seen around midnight on January, 21 around Chicago's Wicker Park area following a fight with his girlfriend. Cooper does have a history of suicide threats, but at this time the cause of death is still unknown.
Telefon Tel Aviv had just released its third studio album, Immolate Yourself, on January 20 through Bpitch Control.
Joshua Eustis' note from myspace.com/telefontelaviv:
Hello, Everyone.
It breaks my heart to inform you all that Charlie Cooper, my better half in Telefon Tel Aviv, passed away on January 22nd.
We have been friends since high school, and began making records together a decade ago. We have been so fortunate to tour the world together, while at the same time having a massive amount of laughs at one another's expense.
Aside from Charlie's singular genius and musical gifts, I can tell you that he was a total sweetheart of a guy, and a loving friend and confidant to people everywhere. His musicianship was surpassed only by his greater gift to the world - his warmth, his generosity, his unquenchable humor, and his undying loyalty to those whom he loved. In the spirit of honorable mention, however, I should mention that he had a shoe collection that was marvelous, knowledge of hip-hop that was profound, and knowledge of wine that was subtle.
He is survived by a sister, a niece, a nephew, his mother, his stepfather, me, and more adoring friends than the Universe has dark matter. As such, his family and I ask for your discretion and consideration of our privacy during these extremely turbulent waters.
Yours in Music,
Joshua Eustis
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