Authorities in Florida have revealed details about the death of Sam Rivers, who has received glowing tributes from his bandmates from the nu metal group Limp Bizkit.
While the official cause of death for Rivers on Saturday has not been revealed, authorities provided some information to TMZ suggesting that the bassist suffered a heart attack.
Emergency personnel in St. Johns County responded to a call of a “nonresponsive person in cardiac arrest,” according to TMZ.
Members of the local fire department and sheriff’s office were on scene. Deputies were told that the person who needed assistance had been under medical care for a serious or life-threatening illness, according to TMZ.
Meanwhile, Rivers was described as “our brother,” “our bandmate,” “our heartbeat,” and “a true legend of legends” on the band’s Instagram page.
“Sam Rivers wasn’t just our bass player — he was pure magic,“ the tribute said. ”The pulse beneath every song, the calm in the chaos, the soul in the sound.
“From the first note we ever played together, Sam brought a light and a rhythm that could never be replaced. His talent was effortless, his presence unforgettable, his heart enormous.”
Rivers’ “spirit will live forever in every groove, every stage, every memory,” according to the tribute.
Fred Durst, Wes Borland, John Otto and D.J. Lethal conclude their eulogy on social media with, “Rest easy, brother. Your music never ends.”
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