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Alec John Such, the original bassist and founding member for Bon Jovi, has passed away at the age of 70.
The band confirmed the sad news in a statement on their Instagram account, sharing a message from Jon Bon Jovi:
"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 formation of the band. To be honest, we found our way to each other thru him - He was a childhood friend of Tico [Torres] and brought Richie [Sambora] to see us perform. Alec was always wild and full of life. Today those special memories bring a smile to my face and a tear to my eye. We'll miss him dearly."
No cause of death has been shared.
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The band did release a video tribute for their late bandmate featuring some of his performances and interviews. Swipe below:
Such, who was the bassist from 1983 to 1994, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alongside his former bandmates in 2018.
(Feature Image Credit: L-R David Bryan, Tico Torres, Alec John Such, Richie Sambora, Jon Bon Jovi. Photo by Gutchie Kojima/Shinko Music/Getty Images)
