- Born
- Died
- Birth nameMarc Charles Williams
- Mars Williams was born on May 29, 1955 in Elmhurst, Illinois, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for The Dark and the Wicked (2020), 3-nil (2018) and Salt Peanuts (1998). He died on November 20, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- Has five siblings.
- Studied classical music at DePaul University.
- Led or founded the Chicago free jazz groups the NRG Ensemble, Extraordinary Popular Delusions, Witches & Devils and the Chicago Reed Quartet.
- Founded Liquid Soul, XMARSX with Wayne Kramer (MC5) and Sonic Soul Sirius.
- Played saxophone with The Waitresses, The Psychedelic Furs, Billy Idol, The Killers, Ministry, Dirty Projectors, The Power Station, Billy Squire, Massacre, Die Warzau, the Ike Reilly Assassination, Our Daughter's Wedding and Jerry Garcia, among others.
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