A man has died after he suffered a suspected medical episode whilst behind the wheel of a Mercedes which then ploughed into a tree.
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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Guitarist Wayne Swinny, a founding member of the rock band Saliva, died Wednesday at age 59 after suffering a brain hemorrhage the previous day in the midst of a tour by the group. Swinny was the only current member to have been with the nu-metal outfit since its first album in 1996. Over the intervening 27 years, Saliva had released 11 albums, been nominated for a hard rock Grammy, and reached No. 1 on Billboard’s alternative rock chart with the outfit’s biggest song, 2002’s “Always.” The band announced Swinny’s death hours after first going on social media Wednesday to reveal that the longtime lead guitarist had been in the ICU since being “discovered in medical distress” Tuesday morning.
The group’s last show with Swinny, on the eve of his hemorrhage, was Monday night in Nashville at the Brooklyn Bowl. Tuesday, after he was admitted to the ICU, the rest of the band had gone on to do a show in the Pittsburgh area, with a fill-in guitarist. The Nashville gig that proved to be Swinny’s last was only three gigs into a 16-date headlining tour scheduled for the band. “I’m not even sure what to think or how to feel right now,” said Saliva singer Bobby Amaru, who replaced original vocalist Josey Scott in 2011, in a statement. “My heart aches for Wayne’s family, his friends, and anyone who had the joy of being around him. My heart aches for his daughter Nikki. He loved that little girl so much. He was a guitar hero onstage with all the rock ‘n’ roll swag that most guitar players dream of. Offstage he was a proud father, an Ancient Aliens expert, and an incredible human who had zero enemies! He would go out of his way to make sure you had a good time. I’m grateful that
A man has died after he suffered a suspected medical episode whilst behind the wheel of a Mercedes which then ploughed into a tree.
ABBA’s longterm guitarist Lasse Wellander has died at the age of 70.Wellander played guitar on many of ABBA’s most well-known tracks, toured with the band for years and helped to create the Mamma Mia! soundtrack.The musician passed away on Friday (April 7) after being recently diagnosed with cancer according to a statement from his family on Facebook.“It is with indescribable sadness that we have to announce that our beloved Lasse has fallen asleep,” the statement read. “Lasse recently fell ill in what turned out to be disseminated cancer and early on Good Friday he passed away, surrounded by his loved ones.”Calling him an “amazing” and “humble” musician, the statement also remembered Wellander as a “wonderful husband, father, brother, uncle and grandfather.” They went on to describe him as “hub in our lives, and it’s unbelievable that we now have to live on without you.”ABBA have also shared a tribute to Wellander on their social media pages.“Lasse was a dear friend, a fun guy and a superb guitarist.
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Wayne Swinny, who was the guitarist for the rock band Saliva, has died. He was 59. The band member died suddenly ahead of a performance in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, amid the band's Spring Mayhem Tour 2023.
Fans of American rock band Saliva are in mourning.
Saliva guitarist Wayne Swinny has died aged 59 after suffering a brain haemorrhage on tour.In a statement shared on the Tennessee rock band’s Facebook page yesterday (March 22), they confirmed that Swinny had died during their ‘Spring Mayhem’ tour.“It is with great sadness that we report the passing of our brother Wayne Swinny,” they wrote. “Wayne passed away this afternoon from a Spontaneous brain hemorrhage while we were out on tour.
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Wayne Swinny, one of the founding members of rock group Saliva, has died of a brain hemorrhage. He was 59 and his passing was announced by the group’s social media page.
the band wrote. “Wayne passed away this afternoon from a spontaneous brain hemorrhage while we were out on tour.
The West Wing and Social Network creator Aaron Sorkin has revealed he thought “he was never going to be able to write again” after suffering a stroke.The award-winning screen and stage writer suffered a small stroke last autumn, but decided to keep the medical issue under wraps until recently. Speaking to the New York Times (as per Variety), Sorkin explained it was a “wake-up call”, but one which made him question if he even had a future left in the entertainment industry.“There was a minute when I was concerned that I was never going to be able to write again,” said the Oscar-winning writer.
new interview with the New York Times published Wednesday.“There was a minute when I was concerned that I was never going to be able to write again and I was concerned in the short-term that I wasn’t going to be able to continue writing ‘Camelot,’” the playwright, screenwriter and director told the outlet. “Let me make this very, very clear, I’m fine.
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TikTok star Jehane Thomas has died, after suffering from painful migraines for several months. She was 30.The news of her death was shared by her friend, Alyx Reast, who created a page, looking to raise money to support Thomas' two young sons -- Isaac, 3, and Elijah, 1.Thomas had an active following on TikTok, where she documented her life as a parent to young boys while also struggling with medical issues — including persistent migraines, which had been plaguing her for several months.«Despite suffering from migraines and bouts of illness for several months, her passing was totally unexpected and we are all absolutely heartbroken,» Reast wrote on the GoFundMe page.
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YorkshireLive. Jehane said: "Six days admitted into hospital and I'm finally home with my boys. It's been a really challenging week, not just physically but mentally.