# A Walk Off The Earth member has died

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [December 31, 2018, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-walk-off-the-earth-member-has-died/826952 "2018-12-31T01:03:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2018, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-walk-off-the-earth-member-has-died/826952/1 "2018-12-31T01:03:54Z")

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I just heard that Mike Taylor of the band Walk Off The Earth, also known as “Beard Guy,” died last night.

He was certainly a fan favourite, and a very talented multi-instrumentalist. Among other things, I think he was underrated as a piano player.

I know he’ll be greatly missed.

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**Author:** ![MoonMoon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moonmoon/32/2959_2.png) [@MoonMoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MoonMoon)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2018, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-walk-off-the-earth-member-has-died/826952/2 "2018-12-31T01:35:21Z")

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Wow. I just took a quick peek at his Facebook page and there was no indication that he’d been sick. The article I saw said “natural causes,” though. Very sad.

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**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2018, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-walk-off-the-earth-member-has-died/826952/3 "2018-12-31T02:07:06Z")

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Oh no. That is sad news. I really like their music.