Such a shocking and sad story… and this update is not going to give anyone any solace, we’re sad to say.
For those who haven’t heard, Bob Bryar, drummer of iconic 2000s emo band My Chemical Romance, was found dead in his home in Tennessee last November. Very little was known at the time about his sudden and shocking passing — at just 44 years old — and the new autopsy report is giving us some info… but also raising more questions.
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According to the report, obtained by TMZ on Monday, the Bedford County Medical Examiner says the cause of death would be impossible to determine for certain… upsettingly because he had been dead so long by the time he was found, his body had decomposed too badly. How awful.
However, there were hints in the report about possible cause, if not manner. The M.E. revealed Bob’s body was found next to three large canisters of nitrous oxide. The canisters had tubing attached, implying they were prepared to use recreationally. The examiner does not speculate whether the rocker’s death was intentional or accidental — or even suggest the nitrous caused his death.
In the end, the cause was listed as “undetermined.” But the inclusion of the proximity of the drugs says quite a lot.
Bob joined MCR in 2004 and played with the band for the height of their popularity, including on the critically acclaimed The Black Parade… a themed album about death. The band said goodbye to Bob back in early December, writing in an Instagram tribute:
“It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Bob Bryar, our former bandmate and an important part of the history of My Chemical Romance. We send our deepest condolences to his friends and family at this time. May he rest in peace.”
Such a sad end to a story that hit such outstanding heights. #RIP
[Image via My Chemical Romance/YouTube.]
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