Saxophonist LeRoi Moore was an original member of the Dave Matthews Band. Moore died on August 19, 2008, from injuries sustained in an ATV accident earlier in the summer.
Fans of the Dave Matthews Band were upset after Moore was left out of the "In Memorium" tribute to musicians who died in 2008 at the 2009 Grammy Awards.Idolator: In Memorium Omissions (February 9, 2009)
ATV Accident
In June of 2008, Moore suffered serious injuries in an all-terrain vehicle accident at his farm in Virginia, including a punctured lung. Moore was admitted to the hospital again in July 2008 for complications from the accident. A statement on the Dave Matthews Band's official website said Moore "died unexpectedly" at a Los Angeles, California, hospital.TMZ.com: Dave Matthews Band Member Dead (August 19, 2008) International Herald Tribune: Dave Matthews Band saxophonist LeRoi... Official Site: Dave Matthews Band News (August 19, 2008)
Dave Matthews Band Statement
"LeRoi Moore, saxophonist and founding member of Dave Matthews Band, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, August 19, 2008, at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles from sudden complications stemming from his June ATV accident on his farm near Charlottesville, Virginia. Moore had recently returned to his Los Angeles home to begin an intensive physical rehabilitation program."Official Site: Dave Matthews Band News (August 19, 2008)
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Moore was the saxophone player for the Dave Matthews Band
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Moore was injured and hospitalized following an ATV accident in June 2008International Herald Tribune: Dave Matthews Band saxophonist LeRoi...
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Moore was hospitalized a second time in July 2008 "due to complications stemming from his recent accident"The Hook: DMB’s Moore re-admitted to hospital (July 22, 2008)
