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Michael Mosbach, Neil Peart’s longtime security and riding partner, dies
Michael Mosbach, Neil Peart’s longtime security and riding partner, has died after a battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.
Peart was the drummer for the Canadian rock band RUSH, and Mosbach worked with him on tour for decades.
Mosbach rode alongside Peart between shows during the years Peart travelled by motorcycle, and appeared in some of his travelogues.
After Peart died, Mosbach produced the Bubba Bash charity event in his memory.
The event brought in celebrity musicians to raise money for brain cancer research.
RUSH shared condolences for Mosbach’s family, friends and colleagues, and said they were grateful for his support of Peart.
The band is currently on its “Fifty Something” reunion tour, with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson joined by drummer Anika Nilles and keyboardist Loren Gold.
Michael Mosbach, Neil Peart’s longtime security and motorcycle riding partner, has died.
Mosbach also died from glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, according to Consequence.
RUSH said Mosbach had been Peart’s security and riding partner on tour for decades.
After Peart’s death, Mosbach produced the “Bubba Bash” charity event to raise money for brain cancer research.
Mosbach was also known by the nickname “Praetorian” and appeared in some of Peart’s travelogues.
- Who
- Michael Mosbach, Neil Peart’s longtime security and riding partner.
- What
- Mosbach has died. Consequence reported that he died from glioblastoma.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Consequence reported that Mosbach died from glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.
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Mosbach produced the “Bubba Bash” charity event to raise money for brain cancer research.
RUSH shared that Mosbach had died after his cancer battle.
- Role
- Peart’s longtime security and motorcycle riding partner
- Nickname
- Praetorian
- Charity event
- Bubba Bash” raised money for brain cancer research
- Cause of death
- Glioblastoma, according to Consequence
What people are saying
As many Rush fans know, Michael Mosbach was Neil’s longtime security and riding partner on tour for decades.
We are saddened to now share that he has passed after his own cancer battle.
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