# Death of rock critic Dave Marsh > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/death-of-rock-critic-dave-marsh > Updated: 2026-08-20T13:50:14.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 3. Rock critic and biographer Dave Marsh has died at the age of 76 at his home in Connecticut after a long battle with a degenerative brain disease. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, Marsh was a prominent figure in music journalism, serving as an early editor for Creem magazine and contributing to publications such as Rolling Stone and The Village Voice. Marsh was widely recognized for his work chronicling Bruce Springsteen, including authoring the 1979 biography ‘Born to Run’. He also played a role in introducing critic Jon Landau to Springsteen in the 1970s. In addition to his writing, Marsh was a long-time broadcaster on SiriusXM, where he co-founded E Street Radio and hosted the program ‘Kick Out the Jams’ for nearly two decades. He also shaped music discourse through his newsletter, ‘Rock & Roll Confidential’. Following his death, SiriusXM’s E Street Radio aired a special live program featuring reflections from various musicians and journalists. Bruce Springsteen participated in the tribute, describing Marsh as a ‘true Rock ’n’ Roll lifer’ and a man of conscience who was ‘soulful, intelligent, heartfelt, opinionated, bruising and often fantastically argumentative.’ ## Timeline ### 2026-08-20: Dave Marsh, influential rock music critic, dies at 76 Renowned rock music critic and author Dave Marsh has died at age 76. Musicians including Bruce Springsteen have paid tribute to his influential career in music journalism. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dave-marsh-influential-rock-music-critic-dies-at-76 ### 2026-08-18: Rock critic Dave Marsh dies at 76 Influential rock critic and Bruce Springsteen biographer Dave Marsh has died at age 76 after a battle with a degenerative brain disease. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rock-critic-dave-marsh-dies-at-76 ### 2026-08-15: Dave Marsh, influential rock critic and Springsteen biographer, dies at 76 Influential rock critic and Bruce Springsteen biographer Dave Marsh has died at age 76 in Connecticut after a battle with a degenerative brain disease. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dave-marsh-influential-rock-critic-and-biographer-dies-at-76 --- Cite as: Death of rock critic Dave Marsh. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/death-of-rock-critic-dave-marsh