01-26-2017, 02:13 PM
Allman Brothers drummer and founding member Butch Trucks suffered a gun shot wound to the head and died Tuesday in his waterfront condo in West Palm Beach, Florida at the age of 69.
His wife Melinda witnessed Trucks pulling the trigger and called 911. Palm Beach County court records show Trucks appeared to be wrestling with financials problems. In 2011, Trucks had to sell his prized home in Palm Beach for $2 million when it was possibly worth twice as much to pay off a $800,000 mortgage. Last year, the IRS filed two liens against the condo to force Trucks to pay additional taxes for 2013 and 2014 for a total of more than $540,000.
Rolling Stone magazine named Butch one of the top 10 drummers in rock history.
RIP.
His wife Melinda witnessed Trucks pulling the trigger and called 911. Palm Beach County court records show Trucks appeared to be wrestling with financials problems. In 2011, Trucks had to sell his prized home in Palm Beach for $2 million when it was possibly worth twice as much to pay off a $800,000 mortgage. Last year, the IRS filed two liens against the condo to force Trucks to pay additional taxes for 2013 and 2014 for a total of more than $540,000.
Rolling Stone magazine named Butch one of the top 10 drummers in rock history.
RIP.