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Limp Bizkit Bassist Sam Rivers found dead in bathroom in Florida home

Limp Bizkit Bassist Sam Rivers found dead in bathroom in Florida home

MIAMI, Florida — Details are emerging about the mysterious death of Sam Rivers, founding bassist of Limp Bizkit, whose body was reportedly discovered in the bathroom of his Florida home in a pool of blood, TMZ reported. The circumstances of how he died are still unclear. According to documents obtained by TMZ, a companion named Keely called 911 after finding …

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More Details Emerge on Limp Bizkit Bassist Sam Rivers’ Death

More Details Emerge on Limp Bizkit Bassist Sam Rivers’ Death

More details are surfaced regarding the death of Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers. Meanwhile, the band has vowed to carry on with its upcoming tour. TMZ has reported that authorities in St. Johns County, Florida, responded to a call this past Saturday, October 18th, for a “nonresponsive person in cardiac arrest.” The St. Johns County Sheriff’s office has not yet …

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New Details Emerge On LIMP BIZKIT Bassist SAM RIVERS’s Death, Reportedly Involving Cardiac Arrest

New Details Emerge On LIMP BIZKIT Bassist SAM RIVERS’s Death, Reportedly Involving Cardiac Arrest

TMZ has revealed more details surrounding the passing of LIMP BIZKIT bassist Sam Rivers. The Fred Durst-fronted outfit announced on Saturday (October 18) that Rivers died earlier that day at age 48. Earlier today (Tuesday, October 21),a spokesperson for the St. Johns County, Florida Fire Rescue told TMZ that they responded to a call for a “nonresponsive person in cardiac …

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Sam Rivers, Limp Bizkit Bassist, Dead at 48

Sam Rivers, Limp Bizkit Bassist, Dead at 48

Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage Sam Rivers, bassist of Limp Bizkit, has died at the age of 48, the band confirms on their official Instagram. “Today we lost our brother. Our bandmate. Our heartbeat,” Fred Durst, John Otto, Wes Borland, and DJ Lethal wrote in a joint statement on October 18. “Sam Rivers wasn’t just our bass player — he was pure …

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Sam Rivers, Bassist for Limp Bizkit, Dies at 48 – The New York Times

Sam Rivers, Bassist for Limp Bizkit, Dies at 48  The New York Times Sam Rivers, bassist and founding member of Limp Bizkit, dies aged 48  NPR Sam Rivers, bassist for nu metal band Limp Bizkit, dies at 48  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Limp Bizkit Announces Death of Bassist Sam Rivers at 48: ‘Today We Lost Our Brother’  People.com Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers dead at 48  Fox …

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Sam Rivers, bassist and founding member of Limp Bizkit, dies aged 48 : NPR

Sam Rivers, bassist and founding member of Limp Bizkit, dies aged 48 : NPR

Sam Rivers of Limp Bizkit performs onstage at KROQ Weenie Roast & Luau at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, Calif. on June 08, 2019. Kevin Winter/Getty Images for KROQ hide caption toggle caption Kevin Winter/Getty Images for KROQ Sam Rivers, bassist for rock band Limp Bizkit, has died. He was 48 years old. Rivers’ death was confirmed by the …

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Limp Bizkit mourns bassist Sam Rivers, calling him irreplaceable

Limp Bizkit mourns bassist Sam Rivers, calling him irreplaceable

Sam Rivers, the bass player in the nu metal band Limp Bizkit, died on Saturday, according to social media posts by his band mates. The band did not disclose where Rivers died or the circumstances, but praised him as “pure magic” and “the soul in the sound.” “From the first note we ever played together, Sam brought a light and …

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