] Crowded House drummer Paul Hester was a world-class
] drummer known for his antics both on-stage and off and a
] prankster who struggled with bouts of depression.
]
]
] The Australian musician who also played for Split Enz
] held a special place in Kiwi pop music history.
]
]
] But Hester, the father of two girls, was found dead on
] Sunday at Elsternwick Park in Brighton, a suburb of
] Melbourne. He was last seen walking his two dogs on
] Saturday night.

Bummer. I guess the Aussies like to kill themselves for some reason. The real tragedy here is that he was widely known for being upbeat and happy.

Crowded House drummer dies