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| 'Fifth Bunnyman' killed in crash | 'Fifth Bunnyman' killed in crash |
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| A former keyboard player with Echo and the Bunnymen has been killed in a motorbike crash on the Isle of Man. | A former keyboard player with Echo and the Bunnymen has been killed in a motorbike crash on the Isle of Man. |
| Jake Brockman, who was 53 and married, lived in Bristol. He died when his bike was in collision with a converted ambulance near Kirk Michael on Tuesday. | Jake Brockman, who was 53 and married, lived in Bristol. He died when his bike was in collision with a converted ambulance near Kirk Michael on Tuesday. |
| Known to fans as the "Fifth Bunnyman", he had been associated with the Liverpool band since its 80s heyday and became a full-time member in 1989. | |
| In 1989 the band's first drummer Pete De Freitas died in a similar crash. | In 1989 the band's first drummer Pete De Freitas died in a similar crash. |
| 'Invariably seasick' | 'Invariably seasick' |
| A spokesman for the Isle of Man Police confirmed Mr Brockman's death. | A spokesman for the Isle of Man Police confirmed Mr Brockman's death. |
| In a statement, his family and wife Sally Mundy said: "Jake was always a classic bike enthusiast, he loved sailing though he was invariably seasick. | In a statement, his family and wife Sally Mundy said: "Jake was always a classic bike enthusiast, he loved sailing though he was invariably seasick. |
| "Music was central to Jake's life." | "Music was central to Jake's life." |
| Mr Brockman formed the dance band BOM with Bristol-based musician Damon Reece. | Mr Brockman formed the dance band BOM with Bristol-based musician Damon Reece. |
| He also worked as a sound recordist for the BBC's natural history unit on several projects. | He also worked as a sound recordist for the BBC's natural history unit on several projects. |
| Mr Brockman, who was born in Borneo, studied at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. | |
| The band has paid tribute to Mr Brockman on its official website. | |
| He was was riding along the Kirk Michael to Ballaugh Road on Tuesday evening when the accident happened. | He was was riding along the Kirk Michael to Ballaugh Road on Tuesday evening when the accident happened. |
| Mr Brockman was taken to Noble's Hospital but died from his injuries a few hours later. | Mr Brockman was taken to Noble's Hospital but died from his injuries a few hours later. |
| Investigations into the crash are continuing. | Investigations into the crash are continuing. |