A preliminary cause of death has been revealed for Ikey Owens (ex-The Mars Volta, etc.) who passed away yesterday morning (October 14th) while on tour with Jack White. The following statement was issued by White‘s Third Man Records:
“The coroner has determined that Ikey Owens died from a heart attack the morning of October 14th at approximately 4 am. The only drugs found in his room were a small amount of marijuana.
Ikey, born Isaiah Randolph Owens was a GRAMMY award winning artist best known for his work with Jack White, the Mars Volta, De Facto and Free Moral Agents, among others. He was a beloved member of the music community as well as his hometown of Long Beach, CA.”
