Aug 26, 2009 • 1 min read

Magic Dirt bassist dies

Magic Dirt bassist Dean Turner has died aged 37 after a rare form of deep tissue cancer, the band having been due to perform in Victoria on the day of his death.

Magic Dirt bassist Dean Turner died on Friday aged 37. He had been suffering from a rare form of deep tissue cancer. The band, including Turner, had been due to perform in Victoria in Australia on the day of his death.

As well as performing with Magic Dirt, Turner produced recordings by a number of other Australian bands, including theredsunband, Sons Of The Sun and Violent Soho.

He is survived by a wife and two daughters.

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