Overview

• The fundraiser has been active since June 28 and, as of reports on October 7–8, has collected roughly $2,000 toward a $20,000 target.
• Hidalgo says Marshall’s income collapsed after the pandemic and the death of his employer and best friend, an allegation about an LAPD killing that appears in the campaign text and is not independently verified in the coverage.
• The organizer reports a serious health condition weakened Marshall’s immune system and contributed to depression and reclusiveness that limited his ability to work.
• The appeal asks musicians, fans, and industry peers to donate or share the page, and notes Marshall is seeking paid work, including offering guitar lessons.
• Marshall, 58, briefly replaced John Frusciante in 1992 during Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Blood Sugar Sex Magik tour and later worked with Macy Gray, Sting, and Etta James.