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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / actor / composer / record producer / pianist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- 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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mark Salling born?
August 17, 1982 – January 30, 2018.
Where is Mark Salling from?
Mark Salling is from Dallas, Texas, United States.
What does Mark Salling do?
Mark Salling works as singer, actor, composer, record producer, pianist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.