Tangerine Dream founder Edgar Froese has passed away at the age of 70 due to the effects of pulmonary embolism.
One of the pioneering figures of the electro music realm and the band's only constant member throughout its 48-year history, Froese has released over 100 records with Tangerine Dream alone, making him one of the most prolific artists of all time.
The official announcement reads: "This is a message to you we are very sorry for… On January 20th, Tuesday afternoon, Edgar Froese suddenly and unexpectedly passed away from the effects of a pulmonary embolism in Vienna.
"The sadness in our hearts is immensely. Edgar once said: 'There is no death, there is just a change of our cosmic address.' Edgar, this is a little comfort to us."
Born in East Prussia on D-Day (June 6, 1944), Froese began his musical journey at the age of 12. He founded Tangerine Dream in 1967 and rose to international fame during the '70s. Some of his other ventures include solo albums, film scores ad video game music, most notably for 2013's "Grand Theft Auto V."
