Beatle Bob Obituary, Death Cause – Tributes continue to pour in for Beatle Bob. I took notice of Beatle Bob and his unmistakable Beatles-style mop of hair anytime I saw him, just like every other frequent concertgoer in St. Louis for the past thirty plus years. If for no other reason, it was to reaffirm that I was definitely at the best show in town if Beatle Bob was there. In addition to that, did I take pleasure in his physical presence? What did he bring to the table this evening? I think I fought it to about a draw in terms of effectiveness.
On the one hand, it is true that Bob contributed a certain colorful element to the evening, a palpable uptick to the enthusiasm in the room, a curious sideshow lagniappe that provided a feast for the senses, a bit of comic relief, a baffling ingredient of wonder, a childlike curio in the corner filled with an unflagging spirit of love for rock and roll. Although it’s improbable that the three of them were ever in the same room at the same time, Beatle Bob certainly didn’t make an effort to ensure this didn’t happen.
Beatle Bob has sadly passed away. It is said that occurrences of this kind occur in groups of three, and in this case, we have Sinead O’Connor, Randy Meisner, and now Beatle Bob. Beatle Bob, also known as Robert Matonis, was a concert fan born in St. Louis. He just passed away following a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
