My Chemical Romance's Bob Bryar dies at 44

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My Chemical Romance’s Bob Bryar dies at 44

Bob Bryar, the musician who played drums in My Chemical Romance from 2004 to 2014, has been found dead at his home in Tennessee. Bryar had been missing since November 4, the last day the artist was seen alive, TMZ reports. The animal control service went to Bryar’s home to remove two dogs that were in the house. Bryar, who was 44 years old, died of unknown causes.

Bryar, who was born on December 31, 1979, joined the ranks of My Chemical Romance in 2004, shortly after the release of the band’s second album, ‘Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge’, replacing original drummer Matt Pelissier. . Bryar was therefore part of My Chemical Romance’s most successful album, the multi-platinum ‘The Black Parade’ (2006).

Bryar played drums in My Chemical Romance on the band’s final album, ‘Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys’, and wrote several of its songs, but left the band shortly before its official dissolution in 2013. 2014, My Chemical Romance released the hits compilation ‘May Death Never Stop You’.

In 2014, Bryar left music to pursue a new career, becoming a professional real estate agent that year.

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