Local musician identified as man found dead in Merrimack River in Newburyport

NEWBURYPORT, Mass. — A man found dead in the Merrimack River in Newburyport Tuesday morning has been identified as a local musician.

Robert Urzi, 71, was found in the water near the Whittier Bridge. Newburyport Police said Urzi, known as “Bahama Bob,” was well-known in the local music scene.

“We are saddened by this loss and our condolences go out the the family and friends of Bob,” Newburyport Police said in a statement. “The investigation into his death is ongoing, but at the current time investigators do not have reason to suspect that foul play was involved.”