R.I.P. Matt Declerck aka Softcore

From a bulletin posted on MySpace by Jimmy Edgar:

Matthew Declerck

Born June 25 1982.
Detroit
Eternal Life March Friday 13th 2009.
NYC

Matt, also known as Softcore (myspace.com/softcoremusik), recently took his own life. I ask for privacy in this period of grieving for my best friend since 14 years old. Your sympathy and condolences have been appreciated. Let his legacy live on through his painting and music, if you did not know him.

You will find, just a few days before he left, a song called "Creepy Autograph vs. Softcore" was uploaded. A song created by Matt & Jimmy.

Thank you.

Matt was a very talented musician that the world is no better without. This is even more upsetting when you consider the recent death of Charlie Cooper from Telefon Tel Aviv. In that case, the cause of death is still unclear and many believe that it may have also been a suicide (although that is completely speculation by some at this point and should not be taken as concrete). Whether or not that is true, it's things like this that should push us to reach out to friends in need. It's ok to talk about this stuff...