John Regan, bassist for Peter Frampton and Ace Frehley, dead at 71

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shared Friday on Facebook by a family friend.“It is with the greatest sorrow and sadness that I let you all know John passed away this afternoon,” the statement reads. “So many people have posted messages of love and condolences on his phone.

I am trying to figure out how to post on any of his [Facebook] pages. I appreciate all of your thoughts and prayers.”“One of his favorite quotes was ‘All that you can take with you is that which you’ve given away,'” she continued. “From reading your messages, I know he gave much away and so much love was sent to him.

He passed suddenly, but that was his wish.”“I had heard him over the past few weeks having lengthy conversations with many of you and you brought such joy to him.

Thank you all for your heartfelt messages,” she concluded.A cause of death was not announced. Fellow musicians, meanwhile, shared condolences online.“There might only be a handful, if that, of people who come into your world and truly enrich your life.