Paul Kantner, founding member of Jefferson Airplane and later Jefferson Starship, has died. He was 74.

Kantner died today of multiple organ failure. He reportedly suffered a heart attack earlier this week.

Advertisement

Paul Kantner dead

His death was confirmed by his publicist and friend, Cynthia Bowman, who said he died of multiple organ failure and septic shock.

jefferson airplane Paul Kantner

Mr. Kantner suffered from a string of health problems in recent years, including a heart attack in March 2015. h/t sfgate