Charlie Colin, per New York Post, has passed away. According to the musician's brother, Colin died after he slipped and fell in the shower while house-sitting for a friend in Brussels, Belgium. He was reportedly found when his friends returned from their trip.
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The bassist and one of the founding members of Train, Colin was an artist with a unique vision. As he told SFGate, "Remember, Van Gogh was homeless. Gauguin was homeless. A lot of artists were, who wore out their favors with their friends and family and got the boot." This was in response to looking at a series of paintings by transient artists. It showcased Colin's empathy and ability to see beyond what others called "flaws."
Colin started as a member of the Apostles, a group that managed to release one album before their label folded. That was when Train was born. With Colin as one of its prominent members, Train would go on to find mainstream success. Their iconic first album, Train, sat high on the Billboard Hot 100 list. It would go on to sell over 1,000,000 copies, hitting Platinum status.
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Fans of Train and Colin grieved the sudden loss.
"D--, that's sad. Train had some great hits. RIP Charlie Colin," said one X user. "Regards to his family."
Sending my condolences to his friends and family very sad
