My Chemical Romance star found dead at 44

Despite his reduced ability to play, Bryar continued to travel with the band to handle technical duties such as helping to run the stage’s pyrotechnics. He left the band in 2010.

Bryar became heavily involved in dog rescue charities after he left music and briefly pursued a career as a real estate agent.

TMZ reported Animal Services travelled to his home to rehome his two dogs after authorities learnt of his death.

Bryar wrote last year on Twitter, now X, that he had been struggling to deal with online hate and his mental health, but that at the time he was “mentally healthy … humbled, and ready to move forward”.

Current members of My Chemical Romance were on Saturday night yet to comment on Bryar’s reported death.

The band is scheduled to go on a sold-out stadium tour of America next year to commemorate The Black Parade.

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