[dropcap]D[/dropcap]ave Brockie aka Oderus Urungus the lead singer and creator of the shock-rock band GWAR was found dead in his apartment at age 50. An official statement was released by GWAR’s manager Jack Flanagan:
“It is with a saddened heart that I confirm my dear friend Dave Brockie, artist, musician, and lead singer of GWAR, passed away at approximately 6:50 p.m. EST Sunday, March 23, 2014. His body was found Sunday by his bandmate at his home in Richmond, Virginia. Richmond authorities have confirmed his death and next of kin has been notified. A full autopsy will be performed. He was 50 years old, born August 30, 1963.
“My main focus right now is to look after my bandmates and his family.
“More information regarding his death shall be released as the details are confirmed.”
They don’t suspect any foul play involved and as of now they are deeming it natural causes until the full report is released. He was fun and energetic and was full of life. Bands commented on when they toured with GWAR that Dave was always on the side of the stage watching them play and enjoying the show.
Cory Smoot had died back in 2011 of a heart attack and it was shortly after that Dave was talking in an interview with Full Metal Jackie regarding his passing as well as his own outlook and health:
“I think Cory’s death is a big wake-up call for all of us. We all breathed a big sigh of relief when we found out it wasn’t a drug overdose, to speak quite frankly. But then to think that he was 34 and died of a heart attack — it’s really scary.”
He continued: “Everybody out there needs to take care of themselves, especially you guys who are playing in bands and starting to get up into your 40s and you’re all sitting there just like me saying, ‘Holy shit, this is still going on and I can keep doing this probably for the rest of my life?’ Yeah, you can, but you have to take of yourself. You really, really, really, really do. So I’m trying to quit smoking right now.”
Rest in peace Dave Brockie. You will be missed and the stage won’t be the same without GWAR.
