Mikey Welsh, a former member of the band Weezer, was found dead in a Chicago hotel room yesterday. He was 40 years old. The cause of death is unknown at this time, but The Chicago Tribune quotes authorities who believe narcotics were involved . Welsh, a native of Burlington, Vermont performed with Weezer from 1998 to 2001. The group reported that he left after suffering a nervous breakdown and Welsh later made a successful living as a painter. He was in Chicago to attend a performance by his former band.
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Mikey Welsh, Former Member of Weezer, Dead at 40
