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{{Infobox musician | {{Infobox musician | ||
| | | name = Mikey Welsh | ||
| | | type = Solo artist | ||
| | | image = Mikeygalleryfacebook-79.jpg | ||
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| | | caption = Mikey Welsh; October 1, 2011 | ||
| | | birth_name = Michael Edward Welsh | ||
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| | | birth_date = [[April 20]], 1971 | ||
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| | | origin = Syracuse, New York | ||
| | | death_date = [[October 8]], 2011 (aged 40)<br>Chicago, IL | ||
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| | | occupation = Musician, painter | ||
| | | instrument = Bass guitar, guitar, vocals | ||
| | | years_active = [[1993]]–[[2011]] | ||
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| website = [http://www.mikeywelsh.com/ Official website] | |||
| associated_acts = [[Weezer]], [[Homie]], [[The Special Goodness]], [[Left Nut]], [[Heretix]], [[Jocobono]], [[Juliana Hatfield]], [[The Kickovers]] | |||
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'''Michael Edward "Mikey" Welsh''' ([[April 20]], 1971 – [[October 8]], [[2011]]) was an American musician and visual artist, best known as the former bassist for [[Weezer]]. Welsh was one of several musicians that played with Weezer frontman [[Rivers Cuomo]] in Boston during Weezer's hiatus from [[1997]] through [[2000]]. Following original bassist [[Matt Sharp]]'s departure from the band, Welsh was chosen to take his place. Welsh played with Weezer from [[1998]] until August [[2001]], when he was hospitalized following a suicide attempt. Shortly afterwards, he retired from music to focus on an art career. Welsh passed away in [[2011]]. | '''Michael Edward "Mikey" Welsh''' ([[April 20]], 1971 – [[October 8]], [[2011]]) was an American musician and visual artist, best known as the former bassist for [[Weezer]]. Welsh was one of several musicians that played with Weezer frontman [[Rivers Cuomo]] in Boston during Weezer's hiatus from [[1997]] through [[2000]]. Following original bassist [[Matt Sharp]]'s departure from the band, Welsh was chosen to take his place. Welsh played with Weezer from [[1998]] until August [[2001]], when he was hospitalized following a suicide attempt. Shortly afterwards, he retired from music to focus on an art career. Welsh passed away in [[2011]]. | ||