Death, Legacy and Tribute
Jim Marshall died on 5 April 2012 at a hospice in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. He was 88 years old. Musicians including Paul McCartney, former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, Megadeth guitarist Dave Mustaine, and Mötley Crüe bass player Nikki Sixx paid tribute. Marshall has been cited, along with Leo Fender, Les Paul and Seth Lover, as one of the four forefathers of rock music equipment. The Download Festival named their Main stage for the 2012 festival; "The Jim Marshall Stage".
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