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Mikey Welsh Obituary
Chicago police spokeswoman Laura Kubiak said Welsh was supposed to check out of the Raffaello Hotel at 1 p.m. Saturday. When he didn't, hotel staff went to his room, entered it and found him unconscious and not breathing, Kubiak said.
The cause of death was undetermined pending toxicology tests, according to an autopsy performed Sunday by the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office. Test results could take up to six weeks, authorities said. Kubiak said there's nothing to indicate foul play.
Welsh, 40, of Burlington, Vt., performed with Weezer from 1998 to 2001, leaving after suffering a nervous breakdown, according to the band's website. He eventually established himself in a second career as a painter.
"I'm taking a break from music," he told MetroWest Daily News in 2002. "I really feel the need to reinvent myself and move on, and I couldn't be happier painting. Music is still an important part of my life, but I really have no desire to actually play it."
Weezer posted a message on its website, saying Welsh's time with the band was "vital, essential, wild, and amazing."
"A unique talent, a deeply loving friend and father, and a great artist is gone, but we will never forget him," the band said.
Welsh planned to attend Weezer's Sunday performance at Riot Fest in Chicago.
"i'm excited to see the boys, hang out and have some fun," he wrote on his Facebook page earlier this month.
Copyright © 2011 The Associated Press
Memories and Condolences
for Mikey Welsh
26 Entries
ethan
November 5, 2024
Rip Mikey I hope your healing wherever you are
john
August 22, 2013
we were life long freinds and u will be missed
Nina
October 22, 2011
To the Welsh Family,
My deepest sympathies for your loss. Please find peace in the God of all comfort and His promise at 1 Cor. 15:26.
Cindy Mobbs
October 15, 2011
God Bless & keep the Family of Mikey at this time, Rest with the Angels Mikey! your talent will be missed very much
October 15, 2011
To the family of Mikey Welsh, my condolences for the loss of your beloved one. May the God of all comfort strengthen you at this difficult time. (Erma L. Davis, Park Forest, IL.)
October 14, 2011
To: Mikey's family and friends,
I am sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort help you to cope during these difficult days. You all remain in my thoughts during this very sad time in your lives. 2 Cor. 1:3, 4
Jack
October 14, 2011
You truly were a good popular musician RIP, you and your music cannot be forgotten xxx
Shela O'keefe
October 13, 2011
I am a fan of Weezer, and I am truly sorry for his lost. He truly will be missed and was loved. May the God of all comfort help you get through this hard time and may Acts 24:15 prove to be of comfort to you.
Lewis Digges
October 13, 2011
R.I.P. Mikey!! Love and hugs to your family. We love you and miss you tremendously. Hope you're rocking out in heaven right now.
Thomas
October 12, 2011
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Emayna Laguna
October 12, 2011
My heartfelt thoughts and prayers goes out to Mikey's family and friends. GOD’S WORD repeatedly assures us that God will come to our aid when we are discouraged or brokenhearted. Note, for instance, these comforting words: “Jehovah is giving support to all who are falling, and is raising up all who are bowed down.” “He is healing the brokenhearted ones, and is binding up their painful spots.” (Ps. 145:14; 147:3) Moreover, our heavenly Father himself states: “I, Jehovah your God, am grasping your right hand, the One saying to you, ‘Do not be afraid. I myself will help you.’”—Isa. 41:13.
Take comfort in his word and trust in him completely.
October 12, 2011
"To the family of Mikey Welsh. May the God of all comfort help you to endure at this time of grief. Please read 1Cor.1:3,4. I am truly sorry for your loss.. G.W. (Al)
Cecelia Wilson
October 12, 2011
"My thoughts and prayers are with the Welsh Family in their time of grief.
Please take comfort in knowing that, 'God can give us "power beyond what is normal," so we can keep going from one day to the next.
(2 Cor. 4: 7)
Patricia
October 12, 2011
My condolences to the family of Mikey Welsh, May the God of comfort be with you at this time of sorrow Isaiah 61:2
Victoria&Andrew VZj
October 11, 2011
thank you for the music
Rest in peace 'MIKEY WELSH'
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Victoria Mullen
October 11, 2011
R.I.P. Mikey. You will be missed.
Judy
October 11, 2011
May he rest in peace.
Nathan Pye
October 11, 2011
mikey you brought wezzer to the top and will be respected the song buddy holly kick butt you'll be missed always respected.
Kimberly Reyes
October 10, 2011
RIP Mikey Welsh! You were fabulous in everything you did. Kim (WA)
SHELBY
October 10, 2011
TO the welsh family we are so sorry for your loss R.I.P.
Joseph A.
October 10, 2011
R.I.P., Mikey Welsh! God bless you! You were a talented musician.
tom Smith
October 10, 2011
May the God of all comfort, comfort the family, friends, and fans of Mikey Welsh. We can all look forward to the time "when all those is the memorial tomb will hear Jesus' voice and come out." He can look forward to playing songs of joy before the Prince of Peace Jesus Christ.
A C
October 10, 2011
Thanks for your music Mikey, you will be missed.
Mike
October 10, 2011
Too young. God bless.
October 10, 2011
Please accept my condolences during this difficult time and know that the God of all comfort will give you peace.
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