Rob Laakso (born April 16, 1979) is an singer. Rob Laakso (April 16, 1979 – May 4, 2023) was an American musician, record producer and engineer, best known as the recording partner of indie rock musician Kurt Vile and as a multi-instrumentalist in
After contributing to Vile's second and fourth studio albums, God Is Saying This to You... (2009) and Smoke Ring for My Halo (2011), Laakso became a full member of the Violators in 2011 after the departure of guitarist Adam Granduciel. After joining the band, Laakso contributed heavily to Vile's sub
Laakso died on May 4, 2023, at the age of 44, from cholangiocarcinoma, a fairly rare and aggressive form of cancer of the bile duct. He was married and had two children.
Career
Laakso died on May 4, 2023, at the age of 44, from cholangiocarcinoma, a fairly rare and aggressive form of cancer of the bile duct. He was married and had two children.
Personal Life
Rob Laakso was born in Unknown on April 16, 1979.
References
- "Rob Laakso." Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Laakso
- "Wikidata entity: Q22278756 — Rob Laakso." wikidata.org/wiki/Q22278756