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Kenny MacLean, who rose to fame as bassist in the 1980s Toronto-based new wave band Platinum Blonde and had just released his third solo album, was found dead yesterday in his Yonge St. recording studio-apartment.
"This is devastating," said Mark Holmes, former lead singer of Platinum Blonde who performed with his old friend Friday night at the Mod Club at a showcase for MacLean's new album, Completely.
"He was incredibly happy – everything was going well for him," Holmes said in an interview last night, adding the Scottish-Canadian musician's mother and sister were at the CD release party.
"Kenny and I even got together on the stage and sang three songs from old times. It was one of the happiest nights. It was kind of like a send-off. It was a big and successful party."Platinum Blonde had a string of hits including Hungry Eyes and Crying Over You.
Friends said MacLean's sister Pamela had been unable to contact the musician, who was in his early 50s, and, along with his publicist and personal assistant, got the landlord to let them into his studio and living quarters on Yonge near Wellesley St.
Pamela found her brother collapsed in the bathroom holding a toothbrush with the tap running, Holmes said. MacLean had another home in Yorkville but likely stayed at the studio after the Friday night party, friends said.
The cause of death is not yet known.
Shocking! Our thoughts and prayers are with his family!!
Source: Toronto Star
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