Montrose Death A Suicide.

MONTROSE: Death Ruled Suicide

Reports surfaced yesterday that Ronnie Montrose died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and had a blood-alcohol level of 0.31-percent -- nearly four times the legal limit for driving in some states -- at the time of his death, according to the San Mateo County coroner.

The 64-year-old guitarist and namesake of the band Montrose was found dead on March 3rd in the living room of his Brisbane home holding an unregistered .38-caliber revolver, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. In 2007, Montrose revealed he had prostate cancer, but he announced he was in remission two years later. After his death, some speculated that he had succumbed to the disease.

A statement was posted on Montrose's official website, reading, "By now, the devastating truth of Ronnie's death is public knowledge. We hope you can understand why we wanted to keep this news a private family matter for as long as possible."