Died On This Date (September 1, 2009) Jake Brockman / Echo & The Bunnymen
themusicsover Jake Brockman
DOB Unknown – September 1, 2009
Keyboardist Jake Brockman was a longtime touring member of Echo & the Bunnymen, when he joined the band in 1989. Prior to his official tenure in in the band, Brockman was affectionately known as the “Fifth Bunnyman.” He played with the band during their “golden” years, but his first album as a full time member was 1990’s Reverberation. The band broke up following its release. 53-year-old Jake Brockman was killed on September 1, 2009 when his motorcycle collided with an ambulance on the Isle Of Man. Original Echo & The Bunnymen drummer Pete de Freitas also died in a motorcycle accident.
