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Dave Marsh, a foundational rock critic and Bruce Springsteen biographer, died at 76 in Connecticut. A longtime Creem and Rolling Stone contributor, Marsh authored Born to Run (1979) and about 25 titles, helped launch E Street Radio, and hosted SiriusXM's Kick Out the Jams for 19 years. He also founded the Kristen Ann Carr Fund in memory of his daughter and is survived by his wife Barbara Carr.
Dave Marsh, a pioneering music writer, critic, broadcaster and biographer of Bruce Springsteen, died at 76 after years of declining health. A key Creem editor and longtime Rolling Stone contributor, he authored more than two dozen books and earned a Grammy for Aretha Franklin liner notes. Marsh also co‑founded Rap & Rock Confidential, joined SiriusXM in 2004 to host Kick Out the Jams, and, with his wife Barbara Carr, founded the Kristen Ann Carr Fund after their daughter’s sarcoma death to support cancer research. Tributes from Springsteen and peers highlighted his conscience, advocacy for social justice, and influence on music journalism. Marsh is survived by his wife; his daughters Kristen Ann Carr and Sasha Carr had predeceased him, and a full survivor list was not immediately available.
Dave Marsh, a pioneering rock critic and biographer who helped launch Creem and wrote acclaimed bios on the Who and Bruce Springsteen, died Aug. 14 at his home in Norwalk, Connecticut, at age 76. A longtime contributor to Rolling Stone, Newsday and The Village Voice, Marsh authored more than 25 books and influenced generations of music journalism with his caustic yet insightful reviews and deep catalog of music history. His work helped elevate Springsteen early in his career and left a lasting impact on the culture of rock criticism and broadcasting through SiriusXM.