Telefon Tel Aviv's Charlie Cooper Dead at 31
By Lizz Kannenberg in Arts & Entertainment on Jan 27, 2009 5:30PM
Iconic Chicago electronic duo Telefon Tel Aviv lost half of its genius last week, according to a Myspace blog post by surviving member Josh Eustis. Cooper, 31, apparently passed away on January 22, just two days after TAA released its superb third studio effort, Immolate Yourself. From Eustis' post:
Hello, Everyone.
It breaks my heart to inform you all that Charlie Cooper, my better half in Telefon Tel Aviv, passed away on January 22nd....
Aside from Charlie's singular genius and musical gifts, I can tell you that he was a total sweetheart of a guy, and a loving friend and confidant to people everywhere. His musicianship was surpassed only by his greater gift to the world - his warmth, his generosity, his unquenchable humor, and his undying loyalty to those whom he loved.
Little else is known about Cooper's passing and the death has not been officially confirmed by the band's publicist. Whatever the circumstances, Cooper and TAA will be sorely missed by the electronic community and the music world in general.