According to the Guardian, the cult songwriter died of a heart attack yesterday, his former manager, Jeff Tartakov, confirmed.

据《卫报》报道，他的前经纪人杰夫·塔塔科夫证实，这位邪教歌手昨天死于心脏病。
The late singer served as inspiration for many musical cultural icons, including Kurt Cobain, Tom Waits, Sonic Youth and the Flaming Lips.

这位已故歌手为许多音乐文化偶像提供了灵感，包括科特·科本、汤姆·韦茨、音速青年和艳唇乐队。

Johnston released 17 albums amid his battles with mental illness, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

约翰斯顿在与包括精神分裂症和双相情感障碍在内的精神疾病作斗争期间，发行了17张专辑。

He was also made the subject of award-winning 2006 documentary The Devil and Daniel Johnston.

他还成为2006年获奖纪录片《魔鬼与丹尼尔·约翰斯顿》的主角。

Johnston's last album was Space Ducks, released in 2012.

约翰斯顿的上一张专辑是2012年发行的《太空鸭子》。