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DECEMBER 13, 1964-MAY 2, 1998
HIDE
R.I.P
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"2nd of May, 1998 - a day to be remembered by all lovers of hide, X Japan, and the whole jrock scene. hide, guitarist of the lengendary X Japan, apparently committed suicide in the morning and was announced dead at 8:52am.
Former X Japan lead guitarist Hideto Matsumoto known as "hide" was found dead in his apartment by suicide. He was found with a towel around his neck tied to the bathroom door having apparently hung himself. Hide was reportedly drunk at the time, but it still does not give any clue as to why he killed himself. He always seemed to be the most grounded member of X Japan and with a flourishing career and so much to live for, it baffles fans such as me as to why it would come to such a thing.
Hide's death had a huge effect. 50,000 fans reportedly showed up for the funeral, stretching a kilometer from the temple. 12,000 actually attended the wake. 26 people were hospitalized as many fans fainted and a few others attempted to commit suicide. After the wake, two people died by suicide."
I feel a deep sadness and longing every time I listen to his songs. A small emptiness fills my mind when I realize that this will no longer create music to define us. His music is so inspiring, rousing...lively...that you wouldn't assume him dead. And in my mind, he's not. I don't see him as "The late Hide". I see him as "The musical genius that changed us all". And I hope you do too.