Musician Richard Swift of The Shins dies at age 41


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Richard Swift playing with The Arcs in 2016. Photo: AP

Richard Swift, a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer who worked with the Black Keys, the Shins and many others, died Tuesday in Tacoma, Washington, at the age of 41, according to a post on his Facebook page

A rep confirmed the news to Pitchfork and other outlets. The cause of death has not been announced; in June a GoFundMe effort was launched for him to help cover medical bills for an unspecified ”life-threatening condition.”

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