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Gary Charles "Gar" Sameulson was born in 1958. He is best known for being the drummer of heavy metal band Megadeth from 1984 to 1987, during which he played on the bands first two studio albums, "Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!" and "Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?". Previously, he performed with the band The New Yorkers (along with future Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland), and would go on to play in Fatal Opera. Gar passed away in 1999 due to liver failure.
Sources
- "United States, Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JB5S-YJX : 7 January 2021), Gary C Samuelson, 14 Jul 1999; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7187978/gar-samuelson: accessed August 2, 2025), memorial page for Gar Samuelson (18 Feb 1958–14 Jul 1999), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7187978; Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea; Maintained by Find a Grave.
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KMT-22LP : Sat Apr 26 15:46:55 UTC 2025), Entry for Gary C Samuelson and Charles R Samuelson.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gar_Samuelson Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Accessed 2 Aug 2025.
