Guitarist Dies Aboard Band's Tour Bus

Posted Nov 26th 2007 6:25PM by TMZ Staff

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.

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.

Filed under: Music, R.I.P.

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46. RIP Casey Calvert...

Posted at 5:05PM on Nov 27th 2007 by Nikki Hoppe

47. I drove up to DC to see the band at 930 club Saturday night with two friends,. When we learned that the concert was canceled, along with others, we just thought the band was being inconsiderate of their fans that drive 3+ hours to see the performance. The last thought that crossed my mind was one of them members had died, I'm glad I was able to see them in Charlotte a year ago. What a terrible loss, for a awsome band.

Posted at 6:51PM on Nov 27th 2007 by cameron

48. not a fan of the band but my heart goes out to his friends and family. being someone his age...it's hard to think about death. 26 is way too young to die. his life had just begun.

Posted at 8:57PM on Nov 27th 2007 by trish from alabama

49. I loved this band.this is so sad, and Casey was so very young..........R.I.P.
May the Angels lead him in........

Posted at 4:04PM on Nov 28th 2007 by Julie

50. RIP casey! I am a Hawthorne Heights fan and it broke my heart when I was @ a Fall Out Boy sunday night and found out after Pete Wentz dedicated a song to him! It really is a tragic loss! Its so sad to see bad things happen to such talented people!

Posted at 12:11AM on Nov 30th 2007 by feef

51. Awww my thoughts and prayers go out to the family n friends of Casey.May his soul soar n his spirit rest.

Posted at 8:08PM on Dec 4th 2007 by Cindy

52. I actually liked the sound and the music for HH. Very sorry for your loss.

SAxlerod
http://www.myspace.com/SAxlerod

Posted at 11:07PM on Dec 7th 2007 by SAxlerod

53. I am a huge fan of hawthorne heights i saw them in concert 2 years ago and it was awesome. i love casey. my heart is broken. i cried the on sunday. i have asthma and i wake up when i get attacks. they think what caused casey's death was a blood clot that popped and led into his lungs. on the bands website they have a shirt made for casey. i am so going to get it. my prayers to his wife, friends,and family.

R.I.P. Casey, we love you
- forever, a fan of hawthorne heights.

Posted at 11:24PM on Dec 15th 2007 by Julisa (JJ)

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