He became famous, and the lords of Gascony, about whom he had said many bad things, eventually put him to death. This appears to be based on poems 16b,1 and 293,43 (an exchange between Aldric del Vilar and Marcabru) and guesswork; the link with Cercamon is doubted by modern scholars.
He gained recognition, yet the lords of Gascony, whom he had harshly criticized, were ultimately responsible for his death. This is believed to be based on poems 16b,1 and 293,43 (a dialogue between Aldric del Vilar and Marcabru) and speculation; modern scholars question the connection with Cercamon.