Richard Swift, member of The Black Keys, The Shins dies at 41

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Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Notable deaths in 2018
Notable deaths in 2018

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Musician, singer-songwriter and producer Richard Swift, who has been in bands such as The Shins, The Arcs and The Black Keys, has died. He was 41.

A representative for Swift said he died Tuesday morning in Tacoma, Washington. A GoFundMe account for Swift set up earlier in June said he was hospitalized due to a serious medical condition.



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