On a sad note, Iron Butterfly bassist Lee Dorman was found dead in his car at his home in Laguna Nigel, CA, on Friday, December 21. No foul play was suspected; cause of death has not yet been released, although he had reportedly suffered from heart trouble in the past. He was 70 years old.
Iron Butterfly is the iconic rock band best known for the 1968 hit “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida”.
Update: THe LA Coronor says Lee Dorman died of Natural causes. Read more at LAtimes.com.
Read his obit at the New York Times.
Band Website: Ironbutterfly.com