“We are heartbroken to hear the news of the death of our dear friend Alec John Such. He was original. As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was an integral part of the group’s formation, the statement said.
This was vital to attracting guitarist Richie Sambora and drummer Tico Torres to the band in its nascent days, the statement said.
“Honestly, we found our way to each other through him – he was a friend of Tico’s childhood and brought Richie to see us perform. Alec was always wild and full of life. Today, these special memories bring a smile to my face and a tear in my eye. We will miss him very much, “the statement said.
Bon Jovi was formed in New Jersey in 1983 and has hits with songs including “Livin ‘On a Prayer” and “Wanted Dead or Alive”.
He broke up with the band in 1994 and was later replaced by bassist Hugh MacDonald.
The band reunited when Bon Jovi was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. At the inauguration ceremony, Sach spoke tenderly about his time with his bandmates, saying: “(I) love them to death . Will always
“When John Bon Jovi called me and asked me to be in his group many years ago, I soon realized how serious he was and he had a vision he wanted to bring us to. And I am very happy to have been part of that vision, “he said in a speech.
CNN contacted publicist John Bon Jovi for more information on Such.
CNN’s Elizabeth Wolfe contributed to this report.
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