The frontman of Firehouse C.J. Snare has passed away at the age of 64. The band announced Snare’s tragic demise on social media.
C.J. Snare, the esteemed lead vocalist and co-founder of Firehouse, has passed away at the age of 64.
The band announced Snare’s tragic demise on Sunday (April 7) via a statement posted on the official Firehouse Facebook page.
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Firehouse’s Frontman C.J. Snare Dies
“This is a somber day for the world of Rock N Roll,” the message commenced. “With heavy hearts, we share the loss of our dear brother: CJ Snare, the stalwart rock and roll icon, frontman, and founding member of Firehouse.”
According to the statement, Snare, who had been anticipated to resume touring this summer after recovering from abdominal surgery he had planned in the fall, “unexpectedly departed” at his residence on Friday night (April 5).
In October, Snare informed his fans on Instagram about his surgical procedure, expressing his eagerness to recuperate and return to the stage.
On March 27, Snare conveyed, “I’ll soon be back on stage with FireHouse. Prioritizing my health for a complete recovery before my comeback.”
“We are utterly devastated by CJ’s sudden passing,” the band wrote on Saturday, acknowledging Snare’s exceptional vocal prowess and mentioning his relentless touring with FireHouse for the past 34 years.
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Following their signing with Epic Records in 1989, Firehouse achieved two top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 during the early ’90s with the anthemic ballads “Love of a Lifetime” in 1991 and “When I Look Into Your Eyes” in 1992.
Firehouse’s statement regarding C.J. Snare’s passing concluded with heartfelt condolences “to the entire Snare family, Katherine Little, friends, and all our cherished fans worldwide. ‘Reach for the Sky’ CJ! You will be deeply missed by family, friends, fans, and your bandmates. May you now sing among the angels.”