What was the cause of Brad Delp (Boston) death?

Question

Brian Delp was the lead vocalist of the rock band Boston. He died March 9th 2007, but does anyone know the cause of his death?

He had an amazing voice, I compare this to my other fave Freddie Mercury ... also died too young. RIP


If anyone hears of the cause please reply. Thank you

Answer 1

It was on Yahoo News today that he committed suicide. See:
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/14032007/325/police-say-boston-s-lead-singer-killed-self.html

Answer 2

Brad Delp was NO DOUBT the Very BEST voice in Rock Music. I will NEVER forget Him, and for me, the song that stands out will always be the first I heard....More Than A Feeling. My all time favorite is Cantcha sya You Believe in me. A Great song. He will be missed by us all. I understand that Tom Scholz recently remarried, and Delp was to marry again this summer. What a BEAUTIFUL Human Being He was. I am so saddened by this horrible loss. I am sure Tom is devastated. I am praying for all who knew him. R.I.P. Brad, We Love You. Charlie G.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

This is a very sad loss. . .I just read an associated press news story that he lived with his fiancee, but she didn't come home the night before, called three times the next morning, and found him dead. Still don't know what he died from, but they are investigating. Here is the complete story below:

Delp's fiancée found Boston rocker dead
She had called him 3 times; no foul play suspected, but state investigating

Updated: 1:37 p.m. PT March 12, 2007
CONCORD, N.H. - Brad Delp’s fiancée found the rock singer dead at their Atkinson home after calling three times without getting through, police said Monday.

Delp, 55, lead singer for the band Boston, was found dead Friday. His death isn’t considered suspicious, but authorities said the state medical examiner’s office is investigating.

His fiancée, Pamela Sullivan, stayed out with friends Thursday night but called home Friday morning, Atkinson police Lt. William Baldwin said Monday.
“She had last heard from him the night before ... because she stayed out after work with some colleagues,” Baldwin said. “She tried that morning three times to get a hold of him, and could not, so she went home and found (him).”

No autopsy is planned, but toxicology tests are being performed, said Kim Fallon, an investigator for the medical examiner’s office.

Baldwin said police hope to finish their investigation and get the toxicology results by the end of the week.

On Monday, there were flowers left at the mailbox and on the front steps of Delp’s home.

A private funeral service will be held followed by a public memorial to be scheduled later, according to a statement from family and friends. Donations can be made in Delp’s memory to the American Heart Association in Framingham, Mass.

Delp, a native of Danvers, Mass., joined Boston in the mid-1970s and sang on two of the band’s biggest hits, “More Than a Feeling” and “Long Time.” He also sang on Boston’s most recent album, “Corporate America,” released in 2002.

He joined the band in the early 1970s after meeting Tom Scholz, an MIT student interested in experimental methods of recording music, according to the group’s official Web site. The band enjoyed its greatest success and influence during its first decade.

The band’s last appearance was in November at Boston’s Symphony Hall.

He had planned to marry Sullivan this summer during a tour with Boston. Delp, a lifelong Beatles fan, also played with tribute band Beatle Juice.

Beatle Juice performed a benefit last year to help build a new public library in Atkinson. James Halchak, 21, who organized the benefit, had dinner with Delp before the show and said he and others were amazed at how easy it was to approach him.

“We thought he was going to be a stereotypical rock-star guy, but he was so nice and down to earth,” said Halchak. “He was one of the nicest guys I ever met.”

Answer 5

The cause of death is still under investigation.

"...Brad Delp, the lead singer for Boston, a huge rock sensation in the 1970s, was found dead Friday in his home, police said. He was 55..."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070309...wtQ9_SkWH8DW7oF

here are some more news links about his passing:

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news...t_id=1003551467

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitem...02/s1858831.htm


Boston's website:
"We've just lost the nicest guy in rock and roll."

http://www.bandboston.com/



Homepage for Brad Delp: http://www.boston.org
"A voice that will never be replaced."

For all family, friends and fans, in remembrance of Brad:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFwIgbyrNhw

Love, Grannie

Answer 6

I could be wrong ( I hope so, anyway ), but this reminds of Who member John Entwistle's death a few years back from a heart attack. It turned out he was high on coke. On the other hand, Robert Palmer died of a coronary without anything illegal in his system ( although he had previously been a smoker ).

Answer 7

I think we're all still waiting on the reports. He was alone at the time and reportedely called 911, and was found dead. My guess would be something brought on suddenly by some type of illness , maybe even a heart condition - he was only 55!

Answer 8

Boston news indicates that sometime today (Monday the 12th) there is to be some indication by the New Hampshire US police and medical examiner of what the cause was / is. My private e-mail is [e-mail], feel free to e-mail me there and I will let you know when i hear anything.

Answer 9

not sure yet .....but at a guess I will say a heart attack, considering that the family is asking fans to donate to the "american heart associton" in brad's honor.....I will miss him dearly, I have been a fan since I was 12
see you soon brad.......

Answer 10

They won't be saying until Monday. But apparently he was alone when he died.

He was a legend but 55 too young to die.