Mark Linkous (September 9, 1962 – March 6, 2010) was an American singer, songwriter and musician, best known as leader of
Sparklehorse. He was also known for his collaborations with such notable artists as
Tom Waits,
PJ Harvey,
Daniel Johnston,
Radiohead,
Black Francis,
Julian Casablancas,
Nina Persson,
David Lynch,
Danger Mouse, and
Sage Francis.