Bassist Alec John Such of Bon Jovi passed away at the age of 70. After frontman Jon Bon Jovi announced his death on Twitter on June 5, the tragic news regarding the founding member of the musical group garnered headlines. The cause of his death has not been determined as of this writing.
In a statement, the "It's My Life" singer said, "We are heartbroken to hear the news of our dear friend Alec John Such's loss." "He was unique in his own right. Alec was a key figure in the establishment of Bon Jovi as a founding member. To be honest, we met through him – he was Tico [Torres's] childhood friend who brought Richie [Sambora] to see us perform. Alec was a rambunctious, exuberant individual. These amazing memories still make me smile and bring a tear to my eye. He will be greatly missed by all of us."
According to AP News, Such was a member of the band Message before joining Bon Jovi in the 1980s. Bon Jovi began in 1983 and went on to become one of the most influential rock bands of all time, with classics including "Livin' On A Prayer," "Wanted Dead Or Alive," and "You Give Love A Bad Name," among others. According to Express, Such left the band in 1994, but he did appear with Bon Jovi on two occasions in 2001 and 2008.Following Jon Bon Jovi's Twitter announcement of Alec John Such's unexpected death, a deluge of tributes poured in from fans who couldn't believe the tragic news about the bassist."Since I took my first breath in this planet, Bon Jovi has been a great inspiration to me. It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of their iconic original bassist Alec John Such. You will be remembered fondly "one user shared a picture of Such on stage. "Oh, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my This is heartbreaking on so many levels. Alec John Such was a great actor who passed away recently. You're an absolute legend, man "a third party contributed "Alec John Such, we salute you. I feel as if a piece of my youth has been taken away from me… Bon Jovi was a big part of my childhood "a third supporter expressed his displeasure.
According to BBC News, Hugh John McDonald succeeded Such after he left Bon Jovi in 1994. He chose to briefly reconnect with the "Bad Medicine" hitmakers on the night of their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. According to Celebrity Net Worth, despite leaving Bon Jovi nearly 30 years ago, Such had a net worth of $10 million at the time of his death. Alec, I'm sorry to hear of your passing.
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