Editing Keith Emerson (section)

==Death==
[[File:Keith Emerson Grave.jpg|thumb|upright|Emerson's grave in [[Lancing, West Sussex]]]]

Emerson died on 11 March 2016 in Santa Monica, California, of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.<ref name=savage /><ref name=lynch /><ref name=grinberg /> His body was found at his Santa Monica home.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/mar/11/keith-emerson-of-emerson-lake-and-palmer-dies-at-71|title=Keith Emerson of Emerson, Lake and Palmer found dead aged 71|last1=Rawlinson|first1=Kevin |date=11 March 2016 |newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|location=[[London]]|access-date=19 March 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319055916/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/mar/11/keith-emerson-of-emerson-lake-and-palmer-dies-at-71 |archive-date=19 March 2016}}</ref> Following a [[autopsy|post-mortem]], the medical examiner ruled Emerson's death a suicide, and concluded that he had also had [[heart disease]] and [[Major depressive disorder|depression]] associated with alcohol.<ref name=savage /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/keith-emerson-s-death-ruled-a-suicide-l-a-coroner-says-1.11581198 |title=Keith Emerson's death ruled a suicide, L.A. coroner says |newspaper=[[Newsday]] |location=[[Long Island]], [[New York (state)|New York]] |date=16 March 2016 |access-date=16 March 2016 |agency=[[Associated Press]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316161952/http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/keith-emerson-s-death-ruled-a-suicide-l-a-coroner-says-1.11581198 |archive-date=16 March 2016 }}</ref> According to Emerson's girlfriend Mari Kawaguchi, Emerson had become "depressed, nervous, and anxious" because nerve damage had hampered his playing, and he was worried that he would perform poorly at upcoming concerts in Japan and disappoint his fans.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lawler |first=David |date=13 March 2016 |title=Keith Emerson's Girlfriend Says He Killed Himself Because He Feared Disappointing His Fans |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/12192653/Keith-Emersons-girlfriend-says-he-killed-himself-because-he-feared-disappointing-his-fans.html |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]] |location=[[London]] |access-date=14 March 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313172140/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/12192653/Keith-Emersons-girlfriend-says-he-killed-himself-because-he-feared-disappointing-his-fans.html |archive-date=13 March 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Oppenheim |first=Maya |date=13 March 2016 |title=Keith Emerson's Girlfriend Says He Was a 'Perfectionist' and 'Sensitive Soul'|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/keith-emersons-girlfriend-says-the-thought-he-wouldnt-play-perfectly-made-him-depressed-nervous-and-a6928506.html |newspaper=[[The Independent]] |location=[[London]] |access-date=14 March 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314045114/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/keith-emersons-girlfriend-says-the-thought-he-wouldnt-play-perfectly-made-him-depressed-nervous-and-a6928506.html |archive-date=14 March 2016 }}</ref>

Emerson was buried on 1 April 2016 at Lancing and Sompting Cemetery, [[Lancing, West Sussex]].<ref name=kielty>{{cite magazine |last=Kielty |first=Martin|url=http://teamrock.com/news/2016-04-04/keith-emerson-lake-palmer-death-laid-to-rest |title=Keith Emerson laid to rest |magazine=TeamRock.com |date=4 April 2016 |access-date=4 April 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404182842/http://teamrock.com/news/2016-04-04/keith-emerson-lake-palmer-death-laid-to-rest|archive-date=4 April 2016}}</ref> Although his death had been reported by news sources and an official Emerson, Lake and Palmer [[social media]] page as having occurred on the night of 10 March,<ref name=lynch /><ref name=grinberg /> his grave memorial gives his date of death as 11 March 2016.<ref name=kielty />{{efn|Emerson's death occurred on 10 March local time, which was 11 March in the UK}}

His former ELP bandmates, [[Carl Palmer]] and [[Greg Lake]], both issued statements on his death. Palmer said, "Keith was a gentle soul whose love for music and passion for his performance as a keyboard player will remain unmatched for many years to come."<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Kreps |first=Daniel |date=11 March 2016 |title=Keith Emerson, Emerson, Lake and Palmer Keyboardist, Dead at 71 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/keith-emerson-emerson-lake-and-palmer-keyboardist-dead-at-71-20160311 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |location=New York City  |access-date=20 March 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312093601/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/keith-emerson-emerson-lake-and-palmer-keyboardist-dead-at-71-20160311 |archive-date=12 March 2016 }}</ref> Lake said, "As sad and tragic as Keith's death is, I would not want this to be the lasting memory people take away with them. What I will always remember about Keith Emerson was his remarkable talent as a musician and composer and his gift and passion to entertain. Music was his life and despite some of the difficulties he encountered I am sure that the music he created will live on forever."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Greg-Lake-Releases-Statement-on-Passing-of-Keith-Emerson-20160312 |title=Greg Lake Releases Statement on Passing of Keith Emerson |last1=Brady |first1=Louisa  |date=12 March 2016 |website=Broadway World |access-date=13 March 2016 | url-status=live |archive-date=13 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313033606/http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Greg-Lake-Releases-Statement-on-Passing-of-Keith-Emerson-20160312}}</ref> Lake died later that same year of pancreatic cancer.<ref name="nytobit2">{{cite news |last=Grimes |first=William |author-link=William Grimes (journalist) |date=8 December 2016 |title=Greg Lake, of King Crimson and Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Dies at 69 |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/08/arts/music/greg-lake-dies.html}}</ref>

A tribute concert featuring [[Brian Auger]], [[Jordan Rudess]], [[Eddie Jobson]], Aaron Emerson, [[Steve Lukather]], [[Steve Porcaro]], [[Marc Bonilla]], and [[Rachel Flowers]] took place at the [[ El Rey Theatre (Los Angeles)|El Rey Theatre]]. Proceeds from sales of the DVD go to the [[Dystonia]] Medical Research Foundation.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ewing|first=Jerry|date=2020-01-14|title=Keith Emerson Tribute Concert DVD screening announced|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/keith-emerson-tribute-concert-dvd-screening-announced|access-date=2021-04-04|website=Prog Magazine|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Wiggins|first=Kevin|date=2020-11-03|title=Keith Emerson Tribute Concert Coming As 3-Disc Set|url=https://www.antimusic.com/news/20/November/03Keith_Emerson_Tribute_Concert_Coming_As_3-Disc_Set.shtml|access-date=2021-04-04|website=antiMusic|language=en-US}}</ref>