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Longtime rock band drummer dies at 42

Manchester Orchestra drummer Tim Very has died aged 42
Manchester Orchestra drummer Tim Very has died aged 42 (Getty Images for KROQ)
  • Timothy Very, the longtime drummer for the Atlanta-based rock band Manchester Orchestra, has died at the age of 42.
  • His death was announced by the band on Saturday, though the cause of death has not been disclosed.
  • Bandmates expressed their devastation, describing Very as "the most beloved human being" and praising his kindness, humor, and dedication to music and his family.
  • He joined Manchester Orchestra in 2011 and played on several of their albums, including Cope, Hope, A Black Mile to the Surface, and The Million Masks of God.
  • Beyond his work with the band, Very co-founded the production company Super Canoe and maintained his own YouTube channel, with Super Canoe also issuing a tribute.
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