Celebrity Death: Matt Roberts, Former 3 Doors Down Guitarist, Dies at 38

[Smyth94]

Matt Roberts, guitarist and founding member of 3 Doors Down, has passed away, according to TMZ. He was 38.

TMZ spoke with Darrell Roberts, Matt’s father, who said the loss of his son “is devastating.†He said Matt was set to perform at a charity event just outside of Wisconsin. Darrell, who was in an adjoining room at the hotel where the two were staying, said he last saw his son after a rehearsal that ended at 1 a.m. local time on Saturday (Aug. 20). He was awoken by detectives around 9 a.m. and told Matt had died overnight.

The cause of death has not been confirmed, but Darrell reportedly said prescription pills were involved and may have led to an accidental overdose.

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7480170/matt-roberts-dead-3-doors-down-guitarist

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[Langdon Alger]

Very sad. I liked 3 doors down. I read somewhere they were one of the nicest bands to their fans and to fellow musicians.

 

[BonMorrison]

3 Doors Down was the first concert I ever went to when I was 14. Roberts was still a part of the band then. Very sad. RIP.

 

[MAHJ71]

Damn... a band that had potential but just got caught up in the post-show life..

 

[John Price]

Wow 38 rip

 

[ap3x]

Liked their (3 doors down) music. Sad news. R.I.P.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Sounds like an OD.