Former Great White singer Jack Russell has died, aged 63

nme.com:

A post shared by Jack Russell’s Great White (@jacksgreatwhiteofficial)Jack Russell’s death comes just under a month after he announced on Instagram that he would be retiring from touring due to medical complications. “After a recent diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) and Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), I am unable to perform at the level I desire and at the level you deserve.

Words cannot express my gratitude for the many years of memories, love, and support.”Russell is best known for his time in Great White, which he co-founded in 1977.

The band experienced the height of their success in the late 1980s with two albums that went platinum: ‘Once Bitten’ (1987) and ‘…Twice Shy’ (1989).Russell left the band in 1996, but returned in 2001.

In 2006, the band split into two groups: Great White and Jack Russell’s Great White. Russell fronted the latter until his official retirement last month.In 2003, Great White found themselves at the center of deadly controversy.