The body of Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison was discovered by police in Port Edgar, Queensferry Thursday night, one day after his bandmates reported him missing.
The 36-year-old was last seen near the Dakota Hotel in South Queensferry, Scotland. No official cause of death was given, but it’s suspected that the singer and guitarist took his own life.
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On Tuesday night, the musician shared a tweet referring to his life in the past tense, writing:
Be so good to everyone you love. It’s not a given. I’m so annoyed that it’s not. I didn’t live by that standard and it kills me. Please, hug your loved ones.
— Scott Hutchison (@owljohn) May 8, 2018
I’m away now. Thanks.
— Scott Hutchison (@owljohn) May 8, 2018
In a statement issued by Scotland Police, the 36-year-old’s family said the singer had been struggling with mental health problems. They shared:
“As a family, we are utterly devastated with the tragic loss of our beloved Scott. Despite his disappearance, and the recent concerns over his mental health, we had all remained positive and hopeful that he would walk back through the door, having taken some time away to compose himself. Scott, like many artists, wore his heart on his sleeve and that was evident in the lyrics of his music and the content of many of his social media posts.”
Hutchison’s family was informed of the discovery of the body, and an official identification took place Friday.
In the wake of the news, the remaining Frightened Rabbit performers took to social media to pay tribute to their fallen bandmate. The band, made up of Billy Kennedy, Andy Monaghan, Simon Liddell, and Scott’s brother Grant, shared on Twitter:
pic.twitter.com/qSnss2QHR2
— Frightened Rabbit (@FRabbits) May 11, 2018
News of Hutchinson’s death also sparked tributes from other regional musicians, including members from Franz Ferdinand and Irish rock band Snow Patrol:
Awful news about Scott Hutchison. A terrible loss.
— alex kapranos (@alkapranos) May 11, 2018
We are devastated to hear the news about our friend Scott Hutchison this morning. Sending all our love to his family, friends and band mates in frightened rabbit. Xxx
— Snow Patrol (@snowpatrol) May 11, 2018
Just devastating.
Life is fragile, Perezious Readers, but those battling demons truly can get to a better place without ending it. We just can’t be afraid to talk about how we’re feeling.
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