CHARLIE Colin, one of the founding members of the ’90s pop rock band Train, has died suddenly at the age of 58.
The musician’s mother revealed Charlie died after he slipped and fell in the shower.
Charlie was house-sitting for a friend in Brussels, Belgium, at the time of the incident, which is currently unknown.
The bass player was found nearly five days later when the friends returned home from their trip.
Charlie formed the pop band in 1993 alongside Pat Monahan, Scott Underwood, Rob Hotchkiss, and Jimmy Stafford.
Train became known for numerous hits such as Drops of Jupiter, Careless Whisperer, and Hey, Soul Sister.
The band reached No. 6. on the Billboard 200 list for Drops of Jupiter, which also went on to win two Grammy Awards in 2002.
In 2003, Charlie was given an ultimatum for his substance abuse and was ultimately forced to leave the band.
“I had a really great run, but it was difficult,” Charlie previously told the Los Angeles Times about his time with the band.
FAN SUPPORT
Fans of Charlie and the band have since been offering their condolences for his family.
“Damn, that’s sad. Train had some great hits. RIP Charlie Colin,” one person wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
“Sending my condolences to his friends and family very sad,” tweeted a second.
“My sincere condolences on the passing of Charlie Colin,” a third said.
“That’s so sad. Train was such a big part of my teenage years. RIP Charlie Colin,” tweeted another.
CHARLIE OPENS UP
In an interview in 2022, Charlie shared a glimpse at the highs and lows he faced as a rockstar throughout his career.
Charlie detailed his interest in music during his childhood, explaining how every step he took ultimately led him to form the ’90s rock band.
After rebranding the band to Train and having his first few incredibly successful years, Charlie said he morphed into a “worldly guy.”
“I ended up being accomplished and successful,” he said on the Power Players with Dan Clark podcast.
“At the same time, because I was always in a band with a schedule and somewhere to be and most of the people around me were either buying a ticket to see us or are working for that organization or something, I didn’t get a lot of people telling me the truth about myself.
“I didn’t grow up in a lot of ways,” he also admitted.
Charlie added that he “didn’t want to live in the past” but tended to draw on it, which wasn’t healthy for him.
He added that he was an overachiever when it came to the band and learned how to play every instrument he could.
When asked about what he learned most when looking back, Charlie responded, “Sometimes I would try and position myself to be successful, and then see what that would look like and make decisions based on that.
“I wish I would have thought about what is good and beautiful, and where I could be the most effective and even helpful. I am now.”
He then addressed his exit from the Train, saying he didn’t want to jeopardize his identity at the time.
“When I left Train, I went out because my ego and my identity were all at stake and I was thinking about that too much,” he said.
