Matt Roberts, the original lead guitarist and a founding member of 3 Doors Down, died on August 20, 2016, in West Bend, Wisconsin. He was 38. Early police information reported no signs of trauma and said the cause was not immediately known; later accounts described his death as an accidental overdose.
Who was Matt Roberts?
Roberts was 3 Doors Down’s original lead guitarist and one of the band’s founding members. The group broke through with “Kryptonite,” a 2000 hit from its debut album, The Better Life. The Associated Press reported that the album had gone six-times platinum, a certification figure reported by AP rather than independently confirmed here. CBS Los Angeles, carrying the AP report.
What happened when he died?
Roberts died in West Bend, Wisconsin, on August 20, 2016. An Associated Press report carried by The Guardian said police responded to a hotel and initially found no signs of trauma; the cause of death was not immediately known. That was the initial police account reported at the time, not a final determination. The Guardian, carrying AP reporting.
Later accounts described Roberts’ death as an accidental drug overdose. In a contemporaneous report, UPI attributed an apparent prescription-drug overdose account to his father. These later descriptions should be distinguished from the police information available immediately after his death; the initial report did not identify a cause. UPI; Television Academy biography.
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Why did Roberts leave 3 Doors Down?
Roberts left the band in 2012, citing health concerns. His departure statement, reproduced by TheWrap, said: “3 Doors Down will always have a special place in my heart and it saddens me to take this time off. But my health has to be my first priority.”
TheWrap also reported the band’s explanation that health and circulation problems had been exacerbated by its touring schedule. The band’s statement referred to nearly 300 dates a year; that figure is the band’s cited description, not an independently audited count. TheWrap. The available statements establish that he cited health as the reason for leaving, but do not provide a basis to infer further details about his medical history.
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Matt Roberts at a glance
- Role: Original lead guitarist and founding member of 3 Doors Down.
- Born: March 10, 1978, according to the Television Academy biography.
- Left the band: 2012, citing health concerns.
- Died: August 20, 2016, in West Bend, Wisconsin, aged 38.
Television Academy biography; Associated Press report carried by The Guardian.
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