Robert Wayne Birch, Elton John’s bassist since the early ‘90s, was found dead this morning near Los Angeles from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Reuters reported that the L.A. County Assistant Coroner Chief said the death is “being investigated as a possible suicide.” There was no suicide note or signs of drug use, according to TMZ....
- 8/16/2012
- Pastemagazine.com
Sir Elton John's long-time bassist Robert Wayne Birch has been found dead in an apparent suicide. According to TMZ, the musician was found by authorities close to his home with a gunshot wound in the head. Authorities have reportedly claimed that the shots were self-inflicted and imply that Birch took his own life. There was no suicide note left, and the involvement of drugs or alcohol were not apparent (more)...
- 8/15/2012
- by By Jennifer Still
- Digital Spy
Elton John's longtime bassist Bob Birch has died after an apparent suicide, according to TMZ. He was 56 years old.
Born Robert Wayne Birch, the musician reportedly shot himself in the head early Wednesday morning near his home, though no suicide note was found. There is also no indicator, at this time, that drug use was involved in his death.
Birch has been playing with John since 1992 and had a hand in the production of "Candle in the Wind." Birch has also played with music greats like Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Phil Collins, Sting and LeAnn Rimes.
The Detroit-born bassist is survived by his wife, Michele, and son, Jonathan.
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Born Robert Wayne Birch, the musician reportedly shot himself in the head early Wednesday morning near his home, though no suicide note was found. There is also no indicator, at this time, that drug use was involved in his death.
Birch has been playing with John since 1992 and had a hand in the production of "Candle in the Wind." Birch has also played with music greats like Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Phil Collins, Sting and LeAnn Rimes.
The Detroit-born bassist is survived by his wife, Michele, and son, Jonathan.
Click over to TMZ for more details.
- 8/15/2012
- by Kiki Von Glinow
- Huffington Post
Robert Wayne Birch, a bass guitarist who played with Elton John and Billy Joel among many other huge artists, is dead after apparently having shot and killed himself this morning ... TMZ has learned.Law enforcement sources tell us ... Birch was found around the corner from his home, dead from a gunshot wound to the head. We're told all signs point to a self-inflicted wound.We're told authorities have not found a suicide note and there...
- 8/15/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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