GWAR's Dave Brockie dead: Oderus Urungus singer dies at 50, body found lounging in chair, Twitter fans offer condolences, no drug/foul play/suicide suspected

By Danica Bellini, Mstars Associate Editor | Mar 24, 2014 09:44 AM EDT

Reports confirm that Dave Brockie, better known as GWAR's frontman Oderus Urungus, was found dead in his Richmond, VA home on Sunday morning (March 23). Brockie was 50-years-old.

TMZ confirms that Brockie's lifeless body was found sitting upright in a chair. No foul play is suspected. A law enforcement official tells the infamous gossip webloid, "There were no drugs found, as far as I know."

Another official confirms that Brockie did not commit sucide - he left no note behind. The gore/horror metal rocker's body was discovered by his roommate. The cause of death has not been disclosed.

Stay tuned as more details become available.

Several Twitter fans have since offered their condolences:

@AxHxCx: "Man, don't even know what to say about Dave Brockie. This one's hitting me harder than Seth."

@ElAhrai: "Rest in peace Dave Brockie. Not just a brilliant and funny musician, but also a really good guy."

@MarkDuaneMorton: "I'm so lucky to have known Dave Brockie. Godspeed my friend. We love you."

@DanMoffTarkin: "RIP Dave 'Oderus Urungus' Brockie. The world will be a lot less interesting without him around."

@bakeanddestroy: "Pretty much going to spend my whole day being sad about Dave Brockie."

RIP, Dave Brockie.

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