Bob Bryar, former My Chemical Romance drummer, dies at 44

Bob Bryar — the dumbass of My Chemical Romance from 2004 to 2014 — has died… TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Bryar was found dead in his Tennessee home on Tuesday after being last seen alive on November 4th.

There was no suspicion of a crime, they said, as all of Bryar’s weapons and musical equipment in the house remained untouched.

Animal control came to the house after discovering the body – which was said to be badly decomposed – and took two dogs with them. The coroner is investigating the cause and manner of Bryar’s death.

Bryar first met the My Chemical Romance crew while on tour with The Used in 2004… and was officially replaced Matt Pelissier shortly after releasing their album “Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge.”

Bryar played drums on 2006’s The Black Parade – perhaps the group’s best-known album – and wrote songs for 2010’s Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys.

But before “Danger Days” was released, Bryar left the group… working with other bands over the next few years before announcing he was moving from the music industry to real estate.

In 2020, he performed at a memorial service and wrote about it Late Rush drummer, Neil Peart … talk about his childhood love and later friendship with the drummer.

In the years since his departure from the group, Bryar has confronted people online after admitting he had suicidal thoughts several times since leaving MCR.

Although My Chemical Romance is scheduled to tour next year, Bob was not part of the group that returned to play. To this day, he is the longest-serving drummer in the band’s history.

Bryar was 44.