Marshall Mintz

Oh Candy, why did you do it?

You should've called me on the telephone.

I didn't expect for you to call because I didn't think that you were alone.

So alone.

Who was Candy?

His name was Marshall Mintz. An Army veteran from Milwaukee, Marshall eventually landed in Rockford, where he went to work for his uncle at Liebovitch Steel. 

Marshall and his daughter Helene.

Marshall also had a passion for photography...

As such, he developed a relationship with Cheap Trick, who gave him the nickname "Candy" (inspired by his initials).

  

Candy and his camera

Some of Candy's photos of Cheap Trick:

Tragically, in September of 1975 Marshall took his own life.

A statement from Marshall's daughter Helene:

He was a very intelligent, yet humble man. He had many friends near and far and a love for his family. He spent much of his time embracing his photography and sharing his passions worldwide. It was a rarity to see him without a camera in his hand or slung over his shoulders. Only those closest to him could see the dark depression that painfully entered his life and sadly took his life. To those fortunate enough to have known him, were greatly blessed with his love, loyalty and gift of giving.

Thank you, 

Forever his daughter

-Helene

She still has his camera: