Died On This Date (August 19, 2008) LeRoi Moore / Dave Matthews Band
themusicsover LeRoi Moore
September 7, 1961 – August 19, 2008
LeRoi Moore was the saxophonist in and founding member of the Dave Matthews Band. Moore met Matthews in 1991 and the two began to collaborate and eventually form the band. He also wrote several songs for DMB, including the hits, “Stay (Wasting Time)” and “Too Much.” LeRoi Moore died of pneumonia related to an ATV accident three weeks prior. He was severely injured when he flipped an ATV on his property. Moore was 46 when he died.
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