Rest in Peace PAUL O'NEILL (Savatage, Trans Siberian Orchestra)

[mnprogger]

he had a big part in the success of TSO and of course his work with Savatage.

Rest in Peace Paul.

https://www.facebook.com/TSO/posts/10154193317561626

The entire Trans-Siberian Orchestra family, past and present, is heartbroken to share the devastating news that Paul O’Neill has passed away from chronic illness.
He was our friend and our leader -- a truly creative spirit and an altruistic soul. This is a profound and indescribable loss for us all.
We ask that you respect Paul’s family’s privacy now.
We will make additional announcements shortly.

[JKL2000]

Surprised to not see this yet. Just wanted to get the wake started...

http://www.metalunderground.com/news...?newsid=134006

[Azol]

http://www.progressiveears.org/forum...ian-Orchestra)

Very sad. Loved what he did with TSO.
RIP

[JKL2000]

http://www.progressiveears.org/forum...rian-Orchestra

[SteveSly]

Long time producer / writer for progressive metal band Savatage and creator of Trans Siberian Orchestra. Apparently he had a chronic illness.

[JKL2000]

http://www.progressiveears.org/forum...rian-Orchestra

[SteveSly]

Oops.....did not see there was already a thread. Feel free to merge or delete.

[dropforge]

RIP. Familiar with his direction for Savatage, of course, but I never got into TSO.

[MudShark22]

Of Rage and War.....

RIP Paul.

[Dan Roth]

From TMZ:

Paul O'Neill -- the founder of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra -- died from a combination of prescription drugs ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ obtained a copy of O'Neill's autopsy report, and it says he died of intoxication from a mix of methadone, codeine, diazepam (generic Valium) and doxylamine (an antihistamine).

According to the doc, the cause of death is intoxication ... but it also mentions other ailments O'Neill was battling ... such as mild heart disease, hypertension and moderate hardening of the arteries. The medical examiner determined the death to be accidental.

When O'Neill died last month, the band released a statement saying he'd died from a "chronic illness."

Paul was 61.