Original Train bassist Charlie Colin dies, aged 58, after falling in the shower
nme.comTrain, has died after an accident in Brussels, Belgium. He was 58.TMZ reports that Colin, who had been house-sitting for a friend in Brussels, had slipped and fell in the shower.
According to Colin’s mother via TMZ, his body was not discovered until his house-owner friend returned last week. Colin’s sister Carolyn Stephens has also confirmed the death to the Associated Press.
It is currently unclear when the accident took place.Colin’s mother informed TMZ that he had moved to Brussels to teach a music master class at a local conservatory, all while wrapping up work on music for a film.
Variety also reports that Colin previously served as musical director for the Newport Beach Film Festival.Train acknowledged his death in a statement posted on social media, which was accompanied by a picture of the band early in their career. “When I met Charlie Colin, front left, I fell in love with him,” the band write. “He was THE sweetest guy and what a handsome chap.
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