Alec John Such dead: Former Bon Jovi bassist dies aged 70 as Jon pays tearful tribute
express.co.ukBon Jovi’s former bassist Alec John Such has died at the age of 70.The band, Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan, Tico Torres, Phil X, and Hugh McDonald, announced the death of the musician in an emotional statement.
Frontman Jon shared the sad news with his 170,300 followers in a tweet yesterday.It read: “We are heartbroken to hear the news of the passing of our dear friend Alec John Such.“He was an original.
As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to the forming of the band.“To be honest, we found our way to each other thru him – he was a childhood friend of Tico and brought Richie [Sambora] to see us perform [sic].“Alec was always wild and full of life,” the singer continued. “Today those special memories bring a smile to my face and a tear to my eye. “We’ll miss him dearly,” Jon signed off.No details have been provided for how or where Alec died.
The bassist was a founding member of the legendary US rock band Bon Jovi.He played with the band from 1983 until 1994, playing bass on such hits as You Give Love a Bad Name, Livin' on a Prayer and Bad Medicine.Alec is credited with helping Jon form Bon Jovi and was a huge part of the group’s sound.
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