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Title: Bob Birch Dead: Elton John's Bassist Dies Of Apparent Suicide
Post by: Rapunzel on August 16, 2012, 06:35:59 am: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/15/bob-birch-dead-elton-john-suicide-_n_1784056.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003

Bob Birch Dead: Elton John's Bassist Dies Of Apparent Suicide

Posted: 08/15/2012 3:41 pm Updated: 08/15/2012 9:05 pm

Elton John's longtime bassist Bob Birch has died after an apparent suicide, according to TMZ. He was 56 years old.

Born Robert Wayne Birch, the musician reportedly shot himself in the head early Wednesday morning near his home, though no suicide note was found. There is also no indicator, at this time, that drug use was involved in his death.

Birch has been playing with John since 1992 and had a hand in the production of "Candle in the Wind." Birch has also played with music greats like Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Phil Collins, Sting and LeAnn Rimes.

The Detroit-born bassist is survived by his wife, Michele, and son, Jonathan.

Click over to TMZ for more details.
Title: Re: Bob Birch Dead: Elton John's Bassist Dies Of Apparent Suicide
Post by: TheMom on August 16, 2012, 06:12:15 pm: Guess it is time for new glasses. I read . . . Elton John's Bassett . . . I clicked on the article to try to understand how a dog could commit suicide. {Where is the embarrassed smiley?}
Title: Re: Bob Birch Dead: Elton John's Bassist Dies Of Apparent Suicide
Post by: Rapunzel on August 16, 2012, 07:32:53 pm: Quote from: TheMom on August 16, 2012, 06:12:15 pm
Guess it is time for new glasses. I read . . . Elton John's Bassett . . . I clicked on the article to try to understand how a dog could commit suicide. {Where is the embarrassed smiley?}

:silly: :silly: :silly: :silly: :silly: TheMom you just made me spew diet coke all over my computer...
Title: Re: Bob Birch Dead: Elton John's Bassist Dies Of Apparent Suicide
Post by: Lando Lincoln on August 16, 2012, 07:35:59 pm: (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kisfVd8IMSw/TUxQwGq-eKI/AAAAAAAAAQk/m-7R5GyGZZQ/s1600/Dog%2BSuicide%2B3.jpg)
Title: Re: Bob Birch Dead: Elton John's Bassist Dies Of Apparent Suicide
Post by: Rapunzel on August 16, 2012, 10:11:51 pm: Lando that looks like a Cocker Spaniel puppy... my Daisy looked just like that as a puppy.....
Title: Re: Bob Birch Dead: Elton John's Bassist Dies Of Apparent Suicide
Post by: Lando Lincoln on August 17, 2012, 01:43:28 am: Quote from: Rapunzel on August 16, 2012, 10:11:51 pm
Lando that looks like a Cocker Spaniel puppy... my Daisy looked just like that as a puppy.....

Dogs are the best. I have a Daisy that I adopted from my parents - a Taco Terrier which is a cross between a chihuahua and a rat terrier. Too much energy for my Mom at the time.
Title: Re: Bob Birch Dead: Elton John's Bassist Dies Of Apparent Suicide
Post by: Rapunzel on August 17, 2012, 02:27:12 am: Quote from: Lando Lincoln on August 17, 2012, 01:43:28 am
Dogs are the best. I have a Daisy that I adopted from my parents - a Taco Terrier which is a cross between a chihuahua and a rat terrier. Too much energy for my Mom at the time.

Yep... My Daisy is blind now, but still gets around pretty well... just a little more carefully.
Title: Re: Bob Birch Dead: Elton John's Bassist Dies Of Apparent Suicide
Post by: R4 TrumPence on August 17, 2012, 03:09:40 am: I am laughing to hard I am crying looking at that pic
Title: Re: Bob Birch Dead: Elton John's Bassist Dies Of Apparent Suicide
Post by: Rapunzel on August 17, 2012, 03:25:34 am: Quote from: Repub4Mitt on August 17, 2012, 03:09:40 am
I am laughing to hard I am crying looking at that pic

Isn't it time for Tom to get you a dog?
Title: Re: Bob Birch Dead: Elton John's Bassist Dies Of Apparent Suicide
Post by: DCPatriot on August 17, 2012, 03:36:05 am: Quote from: Lando Lincoln on August 16, 2012, 07:35:59 pm
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kisfVd8IMSw/TUxQwGq-eKI/AAAAAAAAAQk/m-7R5GyGZZQ/s1600/Dog%2BSuicide%2B3.jpg)

Best laugh I've had this month! :beer:
Title: Re: Bob Birch Dead: Elton John's Bassist Dies Of Apparent Suicide
Post by: R4 TrumPence on August 17, 2012, 06:19:58 am: Quote from: Rapunzel on August 17, 2012, 03:25:34 am
Isn't it time for Tom to get you a dog?

I keep trying but he won't let me have a PUPPY!

(http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/3BcQpOGpxcI/mqdefault.jpg)
Title: Re: Bob Birch Dead: Elton John's Bassist Dies Of Apparent Suicide
Post by: Rapunzel on August 17, 2012, 08:09:29 pm: Quote from: Repub4Mitt on August 17, 2012, 06:19:58 am
I keep trying but he won't let me have a PUPPY!

(http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/3BcQpOGpxcI/mqdefault.jpg)

Why?
Title: Re: Bob Birch Dead: Elton John's Bassist Dies Of Apparent Suicide
Post by: R4 TrumPence on August 19, 2012, 02:44:34 am: Quote from: Rapunzel on August 17, 2012, 08:09:29 pm
Why?

Because someone has to walk it with a pooper scooper and a bag..LOL
Title: Re: Bob Birch Dead: Elton John's Bassist Dies Of Apparent Suicide
Post by: Rapunzel on August 19, 2012, 03:37:29 am: Quote from: Repub4Mitt on August 19, 2012, 02:44:34 am
Because someone has to walk it with a pooper scooper and a bag..LOL

~LOL~ I scoop after three every day......