Paul O’Neill, the founder, producer, and leader of the massively popular Trans-Siberian Orchestra, has passed away at age sixty-one:

In addition to Trans-Siberian Orchestra, O’Neill was an in-demand producer who had worked with bands such as Aerosmith and Savatage. He even produced the score to the 2000 Jim Carrey version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and provided spoken word elements for Dredg’s The Pariah, The Parrot, The Delusion in 2009.

Our thoughts are with O’Neill’s loved ones during this difficult time. He will be missed.

[via Metal Insider]