Hendrix drummer Mitch Mitchell found dead in Portland hotel room

[Seamus]

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PORTLAND — Authorities say Mitch Mitchell, drummer for the legendary Jimi Hendrix Experience of the 1960s, has been found dead in his Portland hotel room.

Erin Patrick, a deputy medical examiner in Multnomah County, says Mitchell was found dead a little after 3 a.m. today in his room at the Benson Hotel in downtown Portland.

She says Mitchell apparently died of natural causes at 62. An autopsy is planned.

[MFAWG]

I believe he was touring with Billy Cox on a 'Hendrix Remembrance Tour' of sorts. Almost everybody else of any note that played in either the Experience or Band Of Gypsies is gone now. Billy's the last one.