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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Entertainment
Ed Pilkington

Bob Bryar, former My Chemical Romance drummer, dies aged 44

man wearing black sits behind drum set
Bob Bryar performs on stage at a festival in Sydney, Australia, on 25 January 2007. Photograph: Paul McConnell/Getty Images

Bob Bryar, the former drummer of the US pop-punk band My Chemical Romance which was said to have influenced the youth culture movement emo, has died aged 44.

Bryar’s body was found in his home in Tennessee last week. The entertainment news outlet TMZ, which was the first to report his death, said that according to police no foul play was suspected as his possessions, including musical equipment and weapons, were untouched.

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