Jason Matthew Thirsk (December 25, 1967 – July 29, 1996) was the former bass player of the California punk band Pennywise. Thirsk, who had been in rehabilitation for alcoholism ^{[citation needed]} and who had also suffered from major depression ^{[citation needed]}, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the age of 28. The band however, made a decision to continue, and brought in bass guitarist Randy Bradbury from One Hit Wonder. The band then set about writing an album of new material which was made up of mostly anti-suicide messages. One of Pennywise' most popular songs, Bro Hymn, was written by Thirsk as a tribute to some of his own friends who had died. The band re-recorded the song after his death as a tribute to their fallen bandmate, including the line "Jason Matthew Thirsk this one's for you...", and it appears as the final track on the Full Circle album which was released in 1997. December 25 is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 6 days remaining for the year. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Martin EB18 Bass Guitar in flight case. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... For the Stephen King creature, see It (monster). ... Alcoholism is the consumption of, or preoccupation with, alcoholic beverages to the extent that this behavior interferes with the drinkers normal personal, family, social, or work life, and may lead to physical or mental harm. ... Depression, or a depressed mood, may in everyday English refer to a state of melancholia, unhappiness or sadness, or to a relatively minor downturn in mood that may last only a few hours or days. ... Martin EB18 Bass Guitar in flight case. ... Randy Bradbury is the current bass player for the California punk band Pennywise. ... One Hit Wonder is a Californian punk band that made its debut in 1994. ... Suicide (from Latin sui caedere, to kill oneself) is the act of willfully ending ones own life. ... Full Circle is the fourth full-length album by the punk band Pennywise. ...

Thirsk's Pennywise discography

• A Word From the Wise (1989, EP)
• Wildcard (1989, EP)
• Pennywise (1991)
• A Word from the Wise/Wildcard (1992, compilation of the EPs)
• Unknown Road (1993)
• About Time (1995)
• Full Circle (1997, dedicated to him)