Bob Bryar

Robert Nathaniel Cory "Bob" Bryar (December 31, 1979 – November 2024) was an American punk rock dummer and sound engineer. He was the drummer for My Chemical Romance. Bryar joined My Chemical Romance after former drummer Matt Pelissier suddenly left the group while on tour in Japan in 2004. He left the band in 2010. He is the band's longest serving drummer.[1][2] Bryar was born in Chicago, Illinois.

Bob Bryar
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Bryar performing with My Chemical Romance in 2007
Background information
Birth nameRobert Cory Bryar
Born(1979-12-31)December 31, 1979
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedNovember 2024(2024-11-00) (aged 44)
Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • sound engineer
  • tour manager
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Drums
  • percussion
Years active2004–2014
Labels

After he left My Chemical Romance, Bryar became a philanthropist, focusing his time for animal rescue groups and shelters.[3]

Bryar was last seen alive on November 4, 2024. On November 26, his body was found "badly decomposed" in his Tennessee home.[2] His cause of death has not yet been disclosed.[4]

References

  1. Peters, Mitchell (November 30, 2024). Bob Bryar, Former My Chemical Romance Drummer, Dies at 44. Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/bob-bryar-dead-former-my-chemical-romance-drummer-dies-obituary-1235841430/. Retrieved November 30, 2024. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Garner, Glenn (November 30, 2024). Bob Bryar Dies: My Chemical Romance Drummer Was 44. Deadline Hollywood. https://deadline.com/2024/11/bob-bryar-dies-44-my-chemical-romance-drummer-1236190263/. Retrieved November 30, 2024. 
  3. "Ex-My Chemical Romance drummer Bob Bryar selling 'The Black Parade' uniform on eBay". NME. October 25, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  4. Harrison, Scoop (November 29, 2024). "Bob Bryar, Former My Chemical Romance Drummer, Dead at 44". Consequence. Retrieved November 30, 2024.

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