Jon Marks | |
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| Birth name | Jonathan Carson Marks |
| Born | October 12, 1942 Baker, Louisiana |
| Died | June 17, 2022 (aged 79) Palm Beach, Florida |
| Instruments | Upright Bass, Bass Guitar |
| Years active | 1966-2008, 2018-2022 |
| Formerly of | Jon & The Pussy Shedders (1966-2008) Handsome George & The Cockrells (2018-2022) |
Personal Life
editMarks is the son of Wicky Marks.
Marks had a brother, Kent Marks (October 8, 1943-July 26, 1997) who was also a jazz musician.
Retirement and Death
editMarks originally retired in 2008 due to health problems. He returned to music in 2018 when former Pussy Shedders band mate Jimmy Hill recruited Marks to join his band Handsome George & The Cockrells. Pussy Shedders and Cockrells band mate Luke Boyd died on May 12, 2022. Marks retired the following day once he realized the lineup that had been formed was breaking up with Boyd’s death.
Marks died on June 17, 2022, at the age of 79 at his snowbird home in Palm Beach, Florida. Marks had been suffering from various health issues and overall failing health for the previous 15 years and had initially retired in 2008. Marks had flown to Palm Springs the previous day to close up his home for the summer. At the time of his death, Marks’ main residence was in Sand Springs, Oklahoma.