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Former Weezer bassist found dead in Chicago hotel room
Oct 10, 2011, 0:43 GMT
New York - Former Weezer bassist Mikey Welsh has been found dead in a Chicago hotel room, the online edition of the Chicago Tribune reported Sunday.
The 40-year-old, who was found by hotel staff on Saturday afternoon, was suspected to have died of a drugs overdose. An autopsy was to be carried out later on Sunday.
Welsh had been expected to watch Weezer perform at the Chicago RiotFest on Sunday evening, according to the band's website.
The band was still intending to play the show, it wrote on its website, saying 'While we won't see him, we know he will be there rocking out with us!'
'We will never forget him. His chapter in the weezer story ('98 - '01) was vital, essential, wild, and amazing,' the band added.
On his Twitter feed, current Weezer bassist wrote that he was: 'Really bummed about Mikey. My heart goes out to his family and friends. Such a talent ... he made a special mark on the world with his art.'
After leaving the band in 2001, Welsg had concentrated on his work as an artist.
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