On July 18, 1966, the music world was shocked by the untimely death of Bobby Fuller, frontman of The Bobby Fuller Four. Bobby was found dead in a car parked outside his Hollywood apartment. The circumstances surrounding the 23-year-old singer’s death have remained shrouded in mystery for decades. Was it a murder, suicide, or a tragic accident? While authorities stated that asphyxia due to gasoline inhalation was the official cause of death, persistent speculation and lingering doubts leave some convinced that Bobby Fuller met a more sinister fate.
Bobby Fuller’s death occurred within months of “I Fought the Law” reaching the top 10 in the USA and becoming The Bobby Fuller Four’s biggest hit.