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Mark Salling was a singer, actor and composer. Mark Salling was born in Dallas, Texas, United States on August 17, 1982. Death is recorded on January 30, 2018, at the age of 35. Education on record includes Lake Highlands High School and Los Angeles College of Music. Recorded honors include Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2010).
My Take
Mark Salling is a figure I find impossible to discuss without a heaviness. The Dallas-born musician and actor broke through as Puck on Glee, sharing that 2010 ensemble SAG Award, and he was genuinely gifted across singing, composing, and piano. But his story ended in tragedy and disgrace, his death in 2018 at just 35 a stark reminder that talent and ruin can sit side by side. I don't excuse anything, yet I think it's honest to acknowledge the artistry that existed alongside the wreckage. His life resists tidy summary, and perhaps it should.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mark Salling
- Name (Japanese)
- マーク・サリング
- Reading
- まーく・さりんぐ
- Born
- August 17, 1982 – January 30, 2018
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dog
- Origin
- Dallas, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- singer / actor / composer / record producer / pianist
2. Background
- High school
- Lake Highlands High School
- University
- Los Angeles College of Music
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mark Salling born?
Born August 17, 1982.
When did Mark Salling die?
Died January 30, 2018, aged 35.
Where was Mark Salling from?
Mark Salling was from Dallas, Texas, United States.
What did Mark Salling do?
Mark Salling worked as singer, actor, composer, record producer, pianist.
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