Career
In late 2003/early 2004, Gottlieb developed leukemia. In support, his band released the acoustic European Parliament Asleep. In the fall of 2004, Bleed the Dream began work on their debut full-length album Built by Blood, and Gottlieb was healthy enough to record the drum tracks for every song.
On April 10, 2005 he succumbed to leukemia shortly before the album was released.
He was 34 years old. He is regarded by many as a "truly amazing man" and "devoted his life to his band." The video "Just Like I Remember," is dedicated to him. The back of the Keith"s guitars have "RIP South.G" in tape on lieutenant