Former Weezer bassist Mikey Welsh found dead in Chicago hotel – NJNews
Mikey Welsh served as the bassist for Weezer from 1998 until 2001, following the departure of Matt Sharp. Welsh was found dead in a Chicago hotel yesterday afternoon. Without an official cause of death known, a drug overdose is suspected according to reports online. Welsh has been focusing on a career in painting since being replaced in Weezer following a mental breakdown. He is responsible for the music on Wezzer’s “Green Album”, which produced two hits for the band including “Hash Pipe” and “Island In The Sun”. The band has issued a statement regarding their friend and former bandmate’s passing via their website.
