Bruce Springsteen biographer and music critic Dave Marsh dies at 76

Dave Marsh, a renowned music critic and biographer of Bruce Springsteen, passed away at the age of 76. Marsh, who wrote several influential books about the iconic musician, including the early biography "Born to Run," died on Friday in Connecticut. He had been battling a degenerative brain disease for several years. Marsh's death was confirmed by his friend Jeffrey St. Clair, a co-editor of the online magazine Counterpunch.

Springsteen himself paid tribute to Marsh, describing him as "heartbroken" over the loss of his longtime friend.