"We will miss his vision": TV singer Tom Verlaine is dead

In the 1970s, Tom Verlaine and his band Television created a classic with the album “Marquee Moon”. The singer and guitarist has worked with music legends such as David Bowie and Patti Smith. He has now died after a short illness.

The US singer, guitarist and songwriter Tom Verlaine is dead. The former frontman of the rock band Television died in New York after a short illness, as reported by the magazine “Rolling Stone” and the “New York Times”, citing Jesse Paris Smith, Daughter of rock legend Patti Smith, reported.

Verlaine, whose real name was Thomas Miller, was 73 years old. “He died peacefully in New York City surrounded by close friends. His vision and imagination will be missed,” Smith said.

Verlaine formed Television in 1973 with guitarist Richard Lloyd. The band became famous with the punk album “Marquee Moon” (1977) with the title song of the same name. Later Verlaine was on the road as a solo musician. He has worked with artists such as David Bowie and Patti Smith, among others.