Per Bobby's rep (via TMZ), Bobby died in his sleep in his New Jersey home.

Bobby's wife, Mary, explained on Twitter that her husband had been struggling with health issues for the last six years after being "floxed." The commonly used term refers to the adverse effects of fluoroquinolone antibiotics.

In 2022, Bobby's team released a statement explaining that the musician had been given an antibiotic in January 2017, and that "[a]fter taking the drug for several days, he experienced bilateral Achilles tendon ruptures, and developed peripheral neuropathy."

"Despite these injuries, Bobby continued to perform with the aid of a wheelchair, cane, and his helper," the statement continued. "Unfortunately, Bobby's condition continues to worsen. He has a great deal of neuropathy pain, and his mobility is limited."