FIREHOUSE Singer CJ SNARE Lifeless At 64

FIREHOUSE singer CJ Snare died Friday night time (April 5) at age 64. Snare‘s daughter Heather tells TMZ his official explanation for demise is cardiac arrest.

Earlier at this time (Sunday, April 7),FIREHOUSE launched the next assertion by way of social media: “At this time is a tragic day for Rock N Roll.

“It’s with nice sorrow we’re letting the world know we now have misplaced our brother: CJ Snare, the rock and roll warrior, lead vocalist, and a founding member of FIREHOUSE.

“CJ Snare handed unexpectedly at dwelling Friday night time, April 5, 2024. He was a younger 64 years previous.

“As you’re all conscious, CJ was anticipated to be again on stage with the band this summer time after recovering from surgical procedure.

“We’re all in full shock with CJ‘s premature passing.

“CJ was was arguably among the best vocal skills of a technology, touring the world with FIREHOUSE non cease the previous 34 years.

“Our heartfelt condolences exit to all the Snare household, Katherine Little, pals, and all our beloved followers all around the world.

“‘Attain for the Sky’ CJ! You may be perpetually missed by household, pals, followers and your band mates. You are singing with the angels now.”

Snare‘s accomplice Katherine Little wrote in a separate assertion: “It’s with a heavy coronary heart that I write this and it is extraordinarily troublesome to seek out the suitable phrases. CJ left this world on Friday, April fifth. I’ve had 8-plus great years with this man and I really like him to his core.

“In September of 2020, CJ was identified with Stage IV colon most cancers. His preliminary prognosis was grim, however that did not cease him. We went for a second opinion and in September of 2021, he had a life-saving operation that gave us these final years with him. He was so extremely constructive throughout this entire illness.

“He was so sturdy. He by no means misplaced hope. All he needed was to be the CJ that you just all know and love. Final spring, he began having some extra points and he had one other surgical procedure in October 2023. This final surgical procedure left him very weak and unable to dwell a full life. I have been by his aspect from day 1 and I might have by no means given up on him.

“CJ leaves behind three great youngsters which can be all so very particular to me. Life won’t ever be the identical. I am not able to face this. There may be a lot to say however phrases are extremely troublesome proper now. Please respect our household throughout this time of grief and preserve us in your ideas.”

NIGHT RANGER frontman Jack Blades additionally mourned Snare‘s demise, writing on social media: “Simply heartsick with the information of our rock n roll brother CJ Snare‘s passing. Many great reminiscences of NR and FIREHOUSE taking part in collectively. CJ‘s candy soul & nice smile all the time brightened up the day it doesn’t matter what was occurring.”

FIREHOUSE hasn’t launched a studio album since 2011’s “Full Circle”, which featured re-recorded variations of a few of the band’s older songs. The group’s final assortment of recent materials, “Prime Time”, got here out in 2003.

FIREHOUSE reached stardom through the early ’90s with hits like “Attain For The Sky”, “Do not Deal with Me Dangerous” and “All She Wrote”, in addition to its signature energy ballads “I Reside My Life For You”, “Love Of A Lifetime” and “After I Look Into Your Eyes”.

On the 1992 American Music Awards, FIREHOUSE received the award for “Favourite Heavy Metallic/Exhausting Rock New Artist”. They had been chosen over NIRVANA and ALICE IN CHAINS.

Fashioned almost 4 many years in the past, FIREHOUSE‘s traditional lineup consisted of Snare, guitarist Invoice Leverty, drummer Michael Foster and bassist Perry Richardson. Richardson left in 2000 and was changed by Allen McKenzie in 2003.