Country star Luke Bell’s bipolar disorder ‘got the better of him,’ manager says
nypost.comfatal disappearance was allegedly not the first time he had gone missing.Bell could never find a solution to cope with his bipolar disorder and had disappeared in the past, but was always found, the late 32-year-old’s manager, Brian Buchanan, told TMZ. “Luke fought this as hard as he could, but the disease got the better of him,” Buchanan said. “When he was beating the disease, he was the sweetest and most generous guy.
He’s found peace now and there’s some comfort.”Bell’s body was discovered in Tucson, Arizona, on Monday, around the same area he was reported missing 10 days prior.
He and fellow country singer Matt Kinman were in town to visit Kinman’s family and perform music, according to the outlet. The duo was planning to grab some food when Bells disappeared, according to the report.Bell’s official cause of death is pending an autopsy.
However, Kinman told music blog The Boot that his friend had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, adding that a recent change in his medication might have “played a role” in his disappearance.
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