A country singer was found dead in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ days after being reported missing, officials said.
On Aug. 26, Luke Bell, 32, was found dead in the 5500 block of East Grant Road, near North Craycroft Road, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ police said. The cause of death is still under investigation.
According to an , Bell, who is originally from Wyoming, had gone missing on Aug. 20 in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥. The article also reported that Bell was hiding a severe battle with bipolar disorder. It also said he had gone missing before, sometimes hopping freight trains to travel around the country.
Matt Kinman, a close friend who was with Bell, said his mental state took a turn for the worse and he ran off while Kinman went to get something to eat in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Saving Country Music reported.
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According to the Daily Beast website, "The honky-tonk musician was widely celebrated for reenergizing a bygone sound, and despite releasing just one album ... , Bell quickly rose to prominence and critical acclaim, opening for the likes of Willie Nelson and Dwight Yoakam."
Jamie Donnelly covers breaking news for the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥. Contact her via e-mail at jdonnelly@tucson.com
