Richard Swift, member of The Shins, Black Keys, and The Arcs has died at 41

Swift passed away this morning in Tacoma, Washington.

July 03, 2018
Richard Swift, member of The Shins, Black Keys, and The Arcs has died at 41 Kevin Winter / Getty Images

Richard Swift, a musician who was member of The Shins, Black Keys, and The Arc, has passed away today at age 41, Pitchfork reports. The singer/songwriter was recently hospitalized with a "life threatening condition" and reportedly passed away this morning in Tacoma, Washington.

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Swift was a member of the Shins from 2011 to 2016; he played bass on tour for The Black Keys, and drums for The Arcs.

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Richard Swift, member of The Shins, Black Keys, and The Arcs has died at 41