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Guitarist John Sykes, who played with the rock bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died at 65. He helped compose one of the defining power ballads of the late-1980s hair-metal scene in “Is This ...

Legendary guitarist John Sykes has died at 65. Syke's death was announced via an official statement on social media. In his lifetime, he was a member of the English rock band Whitesnake ...

John Sykes, a veteran hard ... the Tygers of Pan Tang, has died, according to a post on his official Facebook page. He had battled cancer for several years; he was 65. A fiery guitarist and ...

John Sykes, the legendary hard-rock guitarist who was a member of White Snake and Thin Lizzy has died at 65 following a battle with cancer, a post on Sykes’ Facebook page confirmed Monday night.

John Sykes, best known for his work with popular rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died at the age of 65. The British guitarist died after a bout with cancer, according to a statement ...

John Sykes, an English guitarist who was a member of both Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, died after a hard fought battle with cancer, his official Facebook page said Monday. He was 65. “He will be ...

John Sykes, the legendary hard-rock guitarist who was a member of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and the Tygers of Pan Tang, sadly passed at the age of 65. Hard-rock legend John Sykes has passed away at ...

A statement on Sykes official website read, “It is with great sorrow we share that John Sykes has passed away after a hard fought battle with cancer." “He will be remembered by many as a man ...

John Sykes, the electrifying guitarist who rocked the world in legendary bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died. He was 65. The rocker’s death was confirmed by both bands on social media ...

Musician John Sykes, the guitarist for Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake and more, has died. He was 65. Sykes passed away after battling cancer, according to a post shared on his verified social media accounts.

The British rock guitarist John Sykes, who played with Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died aged 65. A statement on his website said Sykes "passed away after a hard fought battle with cancer".