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'''Mikey Welsh''' (born [[April 20]], 1971 in Syracuse, New York; died [[October 8]], 2011) was an American musician, best known as the former bassist of [[Weezer]]. He was one of several musicians that played with Weezer frontman [[Rivers Cuomo]] in Boston during Weezer's hiatus from [[1997]] until [[2000]]. Following original bassist [[Matt Sharp]]'s decision to leave Weezer to focus on his group, [[The Rentals]], Welsh was ultimately chosen to take his place. Welsh played with Weezer from the time that they regrouped in [[2000]] until August [[2001]], when Welsh was hospitalized following a suicide attempt. Shortly afterwards, he retired from music to focus on an art career.