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13th death anniversary of X JAPAN guitarist 'hide' marked

TOKYO, Japan - A ceremony to mark the 13th death anniversary of popular rock band X JAPAN's lead guitarist Hideto Matsumoto, known as ''hide,'' is held at Tsukiji Hongan-ji, a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist temple, in Tokyo on May 2, 2010. Around 35,000 people attended the ceremony. (Pool photo)

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30,000 fans mark 1st anniversary of rocker's death

Some 30,000 people crowd the Seibu Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on May 2 to see an exhibition organized by fan clubs for Hideto Matsumoto, a member of the rock group ''X Japan'' known by his stage name Hide. Matsumoto, then 33, hanged himself in his Tokyo condominium exactly one year ago.

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Fans of rock group throng to funeral service

Fans of the disbanded rock group X Japan attend a funeral service at Tokyo's Tsukiji-Honganji Temple on May 7. Hideto Matsumoto, former lead guitarist in the X Japan group, hanged himself in his Tokyo condominium May 2. Apparently shocked by the death of the rock star whose stage name was Hide, several fans have attempted to commit suicide.

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13th death anniversary of X JAPAN guitarist 'hide' marked

TOKYO, Japan - A ceremony to mark the 13th death anniversary of popular rock band X JAPAN's lead guitarist Hideto Matsumoto, known as ''hide,'' is held at Tsukiji Hongan-ji, a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist temple, in Tokyo on May 2, 2010. Around 35,000 people attended the ceremony. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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13th death anniversary of X Japan guitarist 'hide' marked

TOKYO, Japan - A ceremony to mark the 13th death anniversary of popular rock band X Japan's lead guitarist Hideto Matsumoto, known as ''hide,'' is held at Tsukiji Hongan-ji, a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist temple, in Tokyo on May 2, 2010. Around 35,000 people attended the ceremony. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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13th death anniversary of X Japan guitarist 'hide' marked

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshiki Hayashi (standing), who co-founded popular rock band X Japan, prays during a ceremony to mark the 13th death anniversary of the band's lead guitarist Hideto Matsumoto, known as ''hide,'' at Tsukiji Hongan-ji, a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist temple, in Tokyo on May 2, 2010. Around 35,000 people attended the ceremony. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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30,000 fans mark 1st anniversary of rocker's death

Some 30,000 people crowd the Seibu Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on May 2 to see an exhibition organized by fan clubs for Hideto Matsumoto, a member of the rock group ''X Japan'' known by his stage name Hide. Matsumoto, then 33, hanged himself in his Tokyo condominium exactly one year ago.

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Fans of rock group throng to fu

Fans of the disbanded rock group X Japan attend a funeral service at Tokyo's Tsukiji-Honganji Temple on May 7. Hideto Matsumoto, former lead guitarist in the X Japan group, hanged himself in his Tokyo condominium May 2. Apparently shocked by the death of the rock star whose stage name was Hide, several fans have attempted to commit suicide.