Charlie Colin, the founding bassist of the pop-rock band Train, has passed away at the age of 58. According to who spoke with Colin's mother, the musician died after a tragic accident where he slipped and fell in the shower while house-sitting in Brussels, Belgium. His body was discovered after his friends returned from their trip, approximately five days later.
His sister also confirmed his death to Colin had moved to Brussels to teach a music masterclass at a conservatory and was working on new music for a film at the time. He had been sharing his experiences abroad on , describing Brussels as "officially [his] favorite city" in a March post. Fans were quick to leave their condolences on , which was a throwback of him and his mom for Mother's day.
"So Charlie...
you are on your way to meet Virginia. Happy for her while we all stay behind with your music. And the artist, musician.
friend you are. A life lived richly! Sadly for us all that will be no more. Much love!," commented one fan, while another posted, "My heart is broken.
.. goodbye to a beautiful soul.
.." Colin co-founded Train in the '90s with Pat Monahan, Rob Hotchkiss, Jimmy Stafford, and Scott Underwood.
He contributed to the band's early success, including hits like "Drops of Jupiter," which reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned Grammy nominations, and "Meet Virginia." Train's self-titled debut album also achieved significant success, peaking at No.
76 on the Billboard 200 in 1999. Colin left the band.