Charlie Colin (58)

Train bassist slipped in shower and died

Mourning for Train bassist Charlie Colin: He died at the age of 58 after an accident in the shower.(Bild: APA/Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Mourning for Charlie Colin: The former bassist of the band Train died after a tragic accident in the bathroom. He was only 58 years old.

The music world is mourning the death of former Train bassist Charlie Colin. As his mother confirmed to TMZ, the US musician, who most recently lived and taught music in Brussels, slipped in the shower while looking after a friend's house in his adopted country. 

Ex-bandmates mourn Colin's death
Particularly tragic: Colin's death was only noticed when his friends returned from vacation five days later. It is therefore not yet clear when the former chart-topper actually died.

Colin's former Train bandmates released a public statement on the death of their friend. "He was the nicest guy - and what a handsome guy," the emotional lines read.

It continued: "His unique bass playing helped us get noticed by people in San Francisco and beyond. We will keep him in our hearts forever." The bandmates concluded the message with the words: "You're a legend, Charlie!"

Mourning for Train bassist Charlie Colin: He died at the age of just 58 after an accident in the shower.(Bild: APA/Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Colin celebrated success with Train
Charlie Colin was a founding member and bassist of the band Train. With his bandmates Pat Monahan, Rob Hotchkiss, Jimmy Stafford and Scott Underwood, he regularly stormed the charts in the 90s and 2000s. 

Songs such as "Meet Virginia", "Hey, Soul Sister" and "Drops of Jupiter" are still among the band's biggest hits today. Train even won two Grammys in 2002. Nevertheless, Colin left the band in 2003 - allegedly due to drug abuse.