The guitarist and composer was diagnosed with stage 3 germ cell cancer in November 2021. He died on October 16, 2022. “He was a wild and electric ball of energy and his spirit was full of light and kindness,” his family said in a statement. “As ferocious as he was, Cormac was also the embodiment of kindness. A kind soul who brought so much happiness and hope to those around him. The sadness comes in waves, as do the tears and laughter, when we think of this beautiful boy in the 25 years and 10 months we knew him. An irrepressible and happy and wild and wonderful child. Just recently a man. We love him. We will carry him with us wherever we go.” Roth had announced the diagnosis on Instagram. He explained that the cancer known as choriocarcinoma had taken away half his hearing, 60kg of weight and his confidence. “Life is short,” he wrote. “It’s a mess. And you never know when it will be you. Be well and go to the doctor. Fuck the cancer.” In his latest post, a video shared in August, he thanked his followers for their support. “You can’t always choose your destiny,” he said. “You can’t always choose your future.” He released the album Python in 2018 and also contributed to the score for Michel Franco’s 2020 film New Order. He had also released music on Soundcloud. His family called him “an extremely talented and exceptional musician whose passion and love for music extended when his guitar was older than him.” They added: “In the words of Cormac: ‘Make sure you do the things you love.’ He is survived by his parents, Tim Roth and Nicky Butler, and his brother, Hunter Roth.