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Guitar virtuoso Danny Gatton died by suicide with a firearm in his garage at his farm in Newburg, Maryland, on October 4, 1994, at the age of 49. He left no note or explanation. He was known for his exceptional mastery of blues, rockabilly, jazz, and country. In 2003, Rolling Stone ranked him No. 63 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.