Stephen Jones, Severed Heads Musician, Dies at 75
Stephen Jones, the acclaimed musician and video artist known for his work with the Sydney experimental band Severed Heads, died at the age of 75 after an alleged assault outside his studio in Alexandria. The attack occurred on Tuesday, 6 October, and Jones was taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, where he passed away on Thursday afternoon, 8 October.
A formal statement confirming his death was published on his page on Friday, 9 October. The family reported that a suspect had been arrested and charged with third-degree murder in connection with the incident, and the accused appeared in court on Thursday, being remanded without bail.
The family requested the public to allow the legal process to proceed without interference. Jones joined Severed Heads in 1982, collaborating with founding member Tom Ellard and contributing to influential tracks and visual art until his departure in 1992.
He continued to work in electronic art and video production, receiving a New Media Arts Fellowship and authoring a book in 2011.
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