R.I.P.
Guitarist Dies Aboard Band's Tour Bus

Casey Calvert, guitarist for the band Hawthorne Heights, died Friday while on the band's tour bus. There has been no ruling on the cause of death, though it has been reported that Calvert suffered from asthma and that may have played a role.
Casey Calvert
The band posted a message on their website Saturday that read, in part, "At this time we're not sure what exactly happened. Just last night he was joking around with everyone before he went to bed. We can say with absolute certainty that he was not doing anything illegal."

Hawthorne Heights was scheduled to play a show in Atlanta tonight, but it was canceled.

Reader Comments

(Page 3 of 4) Previous 15 Comments | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Most Recent | Next 15 Comments

31. Breath, thanks for sharing that. Really interesting.

Posted at 11:55PM on Nov 26th 2007 by par take

32. I've had asthma all of my life and have stopped breathing twice in the ER....once in 1994 and again in 1997. I live with cortisone, adrenaline shots and a machine near me at all times. Thankfully I seldom get that bad but it is a terrilby frightening disorder to deal with. I almost died when my babies were small and I remember thinking that they'd never know me. I'm 56 now with 2 little grandsons and I am grateful for every breath and every day no matter how crappy life can seem sometimes. God bless him....

Posted at 12:48AM on Nov 27th 2007 by Sarah

33. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:24AM on Nov 27th 2007 by ME N MY MITSUBEclipse!

34.

My condolences to his famiy and friends and to # 7.Katherine.xx a fan.
RIP Casey

Posted at 1:03AM on Nov 27th 2007 by Troll

35. #6 Poster IT can be spld BOTH ways!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:31AM on Nov 27th 2007 by ME N MY MITSUBEclipse!

36. Are you people kidding?? I'm in the music business and I've never heard of this band. Is this some kind of joke. Hawthorne Heights?!?!?!??! Huh?

Posted at 1:57AM on Nov 27th 2007 by Mdeezy

37. Wow Mdeezy.......aren't you nice? What's your point? For those that haven't heard of them, there is still much compassion and sympathy for the deceased member of their band. I'm quite sure this is not a joke either, jackass.

Posted at 2:33AM on Nov 27th 2007 by Taylor

38. Breath.. Thank you for taking the time to share with us your comment. It is helpful to remind us that Casey is at peace and in a happy place. He will be missed by many here. My heart hurts for his family and his band members. I hope the band writes a song about him that way those that didn't know him will have the opportunity to do so. Looking at his picture....I see a fun, loving, relaxed kind of guy. God will hold him in his hands just as he will hold us all one day....my prayers are with those who have heavy and broken hearts.

Posted at 3:26AM on Nov 27th 2007 by Jayne

39. We feel so sad for the news. He got many big fans on pluscuid.com, especially those beautiful young girls. People can see the topic about him on the forum.

Posted at 7:44AM on Nov 27th 2007 by pluscupid dot com

40. Casey will be missed so much worldwide, but especially in Dayton. There are few people who can light up a room like Casey. My deepest condolences to Matt, Eron, JT, Micah, Ashley, "Kavi" and friends, family and fans worlwide.

"My final breath is gone
So I can fall asleep tonight"

Posted at 8:49AM on Nov 27th 2007 by roxiebrown

41. Its always sad when someone so young dies. Especially on a day when an NFL star and an ex-hair bander all die. My sympathies go out to all the families.

Posted at 9:40AM on Nov 27th 2007 by RIP Casey

42. My heart an prayers goes out to his family, friends and fans. I myself have asthma...something I did not realized until working on my master's in college. Just as many have expressed their own personal experiences with asthma, I can complete understand and relate to the fear. I've had several emergency room visits that scared the life out of the rest of my family and friends. And I've had a couple of scares were a visit to the emergency room was not an option. The worst I most vividly remember was a business trip to NY right after 911 while in mid air on a plan. Thank god there was a doctor on board and the fast reaction of a mother flying with her 3 year who had asthma as well. The mother, realizing what was happening, took her child’s inhaler out of her person and used it with me.

Unfortunately for me, I have a tragic childhood memory of a neighbor going back to college on a bus and dying of an asthma attack….much like this talented person did at such a young age. Asthma is not a joke and it’s not to be taken lightly. I have the hardest convincing myself the seriousness of the disease because I’m an active person who skydive, scuba dive, repels and etc. Yet the older I get, the more my previous incidents pop into the back of my mind causing panic attacks……thus leading to asthma attacks.

My heart and soul goes out to anyone dealing with asthma because most people without it just don’t understand.

Posted at 12:40PM on Nov 27th 2007 by Every breath you take.....

43. "6. Hey jackbauer - get a dictionary - is one 'L'

One of those rules of the English language most people get wrong...

Posted at 7:29PM on Nov 26th 2007 by get a dictionary"

Actually you're both right, but wrong for being on your high horses!

cancelled and canceled are both correct. you shouldnt tell anyone to get a dictionary since you are having problems using one yourself

Posted at 12:50PM on Nov 27th 2007 by NIKKI

44. People, this is NOT a spelling bee. It's a death, a tragic death due to a horrendous illness. Take a deep breath and thank the stars you can.

Posted at 1:07PM on Nov 27th 2007 by Bethany

45. Sad news...
i played a role in the NikkiFM video; i was the dad. i only met the guys that day, but they were great folks and Casey was fine person and musician. He had the "growl" voice that added so much to the unique sound of HH.
my sympathies and prayers go out the the guys in the band. i know it's hard, but i sure do hope that HH rises from the ashes to continue their musical journey.

peace in your heart,
chip graham

Posted at 1:27PM on Nov 27th 2007 by Chip Graham

Previous 15 Comments | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Most Recent | Next 15 Comments