Died On This Date (January 22, 1997) Billy Mackenzie / Associates

Billy Mackenzie
March 27, 1957 – January 22, 1997

Born in Scotland, Billy MacKenzie is best remembered as one-half of the post-punk duo, Associates.  Formed with Alan Rankine out of the ashes of the Ascorbic Ones, Associates  released a handful of moderately successful records between 1981 and 1990.  On January 22, 1997, Billy MacKenzie took his own life by ingesting a lethal dosage of antidepressants and other prescribed medicine.  He was 39.

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