Mark Hollis, frontman for Talk Talk, has reportedly died.  He was 64 years old.

 

There has no official statement from the family or the band - but word spread after The The sent out the following tweet: 

 

 

Very sorry to hear the news that #MarkHollis of #TalkTalk has died. He was behind some of the finest albums of the 1980s / early 1990s. R.I.P. pic.twitter.com/IoTuAkGCUf

— THE THE (@thethe) February 25, 2019

 

The band Talk Talk is most noted for their songs - “It’s My Life,” “Life is What You Make it,” “Dum Dum Girl,” 

 

 

 

 

Others have joined in sharing their condolences via social media: 

 

 

RIP Mark Hollis. Cousin-in-law. Wonderful husband and father. Fascinating and principled man. Retired from the music business 20 years ago but an indefinable musical icon.
Talk Talk - It's My Life (Live at Montreux 1986) https://t.co/eGRfLWHt6r

— Anthony Costello (@globalhlthtwit) February 25, 2019

 

 

mark hollis was a genius. nobody made music that sounded like his. please spend time listening to his work. this one hurts. badly. pic.twitter.com/y3DXJvASIz

— Stars (@youarestars) February 25, 2019