Mars Williams Bio, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth

Mars Williams Bio, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth: American jazz and rock saxophonist, Mars Williams has passed away.

He was a member of the band; The Waitresses from 1980 to 1983, and later became a member of the band; The Psychedelic Furs from 1983 to 1989 and again from 2005 until he died in 2023.

The Grammy-nominated saxophonist, Mars Williams died at 68 on Monday, 20 November 2023. His death follows a year-long battle with ampullary cancer, a rare form of cancer that affects the bile duct and pancreas.

Williams was first diagnosed with the disease in December 2022, according to a GoFundMe page launched to assist the musician with his medical bills.

His death was confirmed by his family on the musician’s GoFundMe page. Williams’s family has shared the statement below.

Dear friends,

“It’s with great sadness that we send this message to let the many people who loved and supported Mars Williams know that he passed away earlier today after his year-long struggle with cancer. He was surrounded by family and friends, both in person and around the world, who held him close, and loved him dearly”

“Until the end, Mars’ inexhaustible humor and energy, and his love for music, pushed him forward. As it became clear in late summer that his treatment options were coming to an end, he chose to spend six weeks of the time he had left living as he had since he was a teenager – out on the road performing night after night”

“Those last performances with the Psychedelic Furs will live on with all of the other incredible contributions that Mars has made as a person, and as a musician, and that boundless energy will continue to inspire”

“We’ll be working to plan a celebration of life fitting for someone who was a hero to so many. We’ll send out information about that when possible. Much love, – Mars family & friends”

“We’re heartbroken. Goodbye to the great Mars Williams. Rest well. 1955 – 2023,” The Psychedelic Furs wrote in a post on Instagram on Monday, November 20 along with a photo of his saxophone.

Before Williams joined the Psychedelic Furs, he was a member of the Akron, Ohio new wave band the Waitresses.

He played with The Psychedelic Furs during the late 1980s before reuniting with the band again in 2005 and playing until his death.

Williams performed with several other artists, including Billy Idol, the Power Station, Billy Squier, Ministry, Jerry Garcia, and others.

He was also an active member of Chicago’s underground jazz scene, performing with Boneshaker, NRG Ensemble, and Liquid Soul.

Mars Williams Date Of Birth

Mars Williams was born on Sunday, May 29, 1955, and passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023. He was 68

Mars Williams Height & Weight

Mars Williams’s height and weight are currently unknown to us. However looking at the images and videos of the late rock saxophonist, he was a tall gentleman with a great physique.

Mars Williams Parents

Mars Williams was born to his parents in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States. As of this writing, we do not have any information (name, date of birth, age, and occupation) regarding his parents. However, he was exposed to swing music and Dixieland jazz by his trumpeter father

Mars Williams Wife

Mars Williams is not known to be married. The late American jazz and rock saxophonist is possibly single as he has not been previously engaged and was not married at the time of his death.

Mars Williams Children

As of November 2023, there are no records of the late Mars Williams’s children, making it unknown whether the 68-year-old Psychedelic Furs Sax Player had biological or adopted children

Mars Williams Siblings

Mars Williams never shared any information regarding his siblings hence we can’t state whether or not he’s the only child of his parents. There are no records about that.

Mars Williams Net Worth

At the time of his death in November 2023, Mars Williams had an estimated net worth of about $5 million. He has accumulated such fortune from his career as a jazz and rock saxophonist.

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