Tim Very, longtime drummer of Manchester Orchestra, has died at the age of 42.
The Atlanta, Georgia, rock band announced Very’s passing in a statement shared to social media on Saturday, February 14th. “The entire Manchester Orchestra family has been devastated by the sudden passing of our brother, Timothy Very. The most beloved human being any of us were lucky enough to know in this life. We’ve all been dreading sharing this news as we are all still in absolute disbelief,” the statement read.
Very joined Manchester Orchestra in 2011 and remained a mainstay of the band until his passing, appearing on albums including A Black Mile to the Surface and The Million Masks of God.
Paying tribute to Very, Manchester Orchestra said, “Tim was instantly likable and interacted with everyone he met with kindness and warmth. His laugh was infectious and he immediately made people feel invited and encouraged. His humor and energy were the very foundation that held together the entire MO universe. Strangers quickly became friends and friends became family.”
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“He had an undeniable light that was only matched by his dedication and love for the craft that he was clearly put on earth to do. No words can ever do him justice. Please know, if you are someone who loved Tim, he loved you too,” their statement continued.
