Roger McGuinn in later versions of the Byrds, also played at various points in The Byrds featuring Michael Clarke. Following the failure of McGuinn, Crosby and Hillman to obtain an injunction against Clarke, it was generally accepted that Clarke's continuing usage of the name was tantamount to ownership, particularly when not used by any other group member and where other group members, particularly Roger McGuinn, had repeatedly denied any interest in performing again under the Byrds name. Roger McGuinn later acknowledged that ownership of the Byrds name had likely passed to Michael Clarke's estate upon Clarke's death, but David Crosby secured the rights to the band's name in 2002. Declining health and death By the late 1980s, Clarke's health had declined from a lifetime of hard drinking, resulting in a number of hospital stays. He died of liver failure at the age of 47 at his Treasure Island, Florida, condominium on December 19, 1993. Billy Moore, who had organized a New Year's Eve concert at a resort where Clarke and his band were scheduled to perform, stated that at the time of his death, Clarke had recently learned that he had become terminally ill due to his liver problems. During his final days, Clarke had expressed a wish to appear on television in the hope of alerting children to the dangers of alcoholism. Following his wishes, Clarke's girlfriend Susan Paul started a foundation in Clarke's name, called the Campaign for Alcohol-Free Kids. In 1994, a year after his death, Clarke's paintings were published in Dick Gautier and Jim McMullan's book, Musicians As Artists. Discography The Byrds: Mr. Tambourine Man (1965) The Byrds: Turn! Turn! Turn! (1965) The Byrds: Fifth Dimension (1966) Gene Clark: Gene Clark with the Gosdin Brothers (1967) The Byrds: Younger Than Yesterday (1967) The Byrds: The Notorious Byrd Brothers (1968) The Byrds: Never Before (1987) The Byrds: Byrds (1973) (Reunion of the five original members) Flying Burrito Bros: Burrito Deluxe (1970) Flying Burrito Bros: The Flying Burrito Bros (1971) Flying Burrito Bros: Last of the Red Hot Burritos (1972) Flying Burrito Bros: Close Up the Honky Tonks (1974) Gram Parsons: Sleepless Nights (1976) Roger McGuinn: Roger McGuinn (1973) (one track) Firefall: Firefall (1976) Firefall: Luna Sea (1977) Firefall: Elan (1978) Firefall: Undertow (1980) Chris Hillman: Clear Sailin''' (1977) (one track) Barry McGuire: Barry McGuire And The Doctor (album) (1971) Gene Clark: Early L.A. Sessions (album) (1972) Gene