Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dies

John Sykes of Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy Dies: Rockers React
The death of former Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy star John Sykes has prompted a wave of loving tributes from his peers. The guitarist died at age 65 after what an official statement describes as "a hard fought battle with cancer."
John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies aged 65
British guitarist John Sykes, best known for his work with rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died aged 65 “after a hard fought battle with cancer,” according to a statement on his website.
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The English guitarist co-wrote Whitesnake's 'Is This Love,' one of the defining power ballads of late-'80s hard rock.
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John Sykes, the world-renowned guitarist, best known for his work with the likes of Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, and Blue Murder, passed away at the age of 65 on January 21, 2025.
John Sykes Dies: Former Whitesnake & Thin Lizzy Guitarist Was 65
John Sykes, a hard-rock guitarist and singer who played with Thin Lizzy before joining Whitesnake for its smash 1987 album and later forming Blue Murder, has died of cancer. He was 65. The news was confirmed on Sykes’ Facebook page,
Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy Guitarist John Sykes Dies of Cancer at 65: 'Thoughtful, Kind and Charismatic'
Guitarist John Sykes, who played in classic British rock bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died. He was 65. Sykes’ death was announced in a statement on his official website that said he’d “passed away after a hard fought battle with cancer.”
John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dead at 65
John Sykes died from cancer at age 65. The guitarist played for both Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake before joining Blue Murder with Tony Franklin and drummer Carmine Appice.
John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy Guitarist and Co-writer of ‘Still of the Night' and ‘Is This Love,' Dies at 65
John Sykes, a veteran hard-rock guitarist who was a member of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and the Tygers of Pan Tang, has died, according to a post on his official Facebook page. He had battled cancer for several years;
Renowned guitarist for multiple rock bands dies at age 65
John Sykes, who made his name as one of rock’s top guitarists with bands such as Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died at the age of 65. The guitarist died because of cancer, according to an announcement on his official website.
John Sykes has passed away at age 65 after a long battle with cancer
The English guitarist arrived in the 1980s' New Wave of British Heavy Metal, toting a Les Paul Custom and a vibrato wider ...
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Rock icon John Sykes passes away, leaves the music world in mourning
The music world is in mourning following the heartbreaking news that John Sykes, the legendary guitarist known for his work ...
John Sykes, guitarist for Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, dies at 65
(Gray News) - Guitarist and songwriter John Sykes, who played for Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died. Sykes died at the age ...
Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dies
Guitarist John Sykes, who played with rock bands including Think Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died aged 65. A statement on the ...
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John Sykes, Guitarist For Whitesnake And Thin Lizzy, Dead At 65
John Sykes, an English guitarist and singer best known for tenures with bands such as Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died. He ...