Firehouse Singer CJ Snare Lifeless at 64

Founding Firehouse singer CJ Snare died Friday evening at age 64.

“It’s with nice sorrow we’re letting the sector know now we have misplaced our brother: CJ Snare, the rock and roll warrior, lead vocalist, and a founding member of Firehouse,” the band wrote on their Fb web page. “CJ snare handed impulsively at house Friday evening, April 5, 2024. He used to be a tender 64 years outdated. … We’re all in whole surprise with CJ’s premature passing.”

In a separate submit, Snare’s spouse, Katherine Little, published that the singer had battled most cancers for a number of years.

“In September of 2020, CJ used to be recognized with Degree IV colon most cancers,” she defined. “His preliminary analysis used to be grim, however that didn’t prevent him. We went for a 2nd opinion and in September of 2021, he had a life-saving operation that gave us those closing years with him. He used to be so extremely certain all through this entire illness. He used to be so robust. He by no means misplaced hope. All he sought after used to be to be the CJ that you simply all know and love. Final spring, he began having some extra problems and he had any other surgical treatment in October 2023. This closing surgical treatment left him very vulnerable and not able to reside a complete lifestyles.”

Snare co-founded Firehouse within the overdue ’80s, and remained within the team along guitarist Invoice Leverty and drummer Michael Foster for just about 4 many years. He co-wrote all 3 of the band’s best 20 hits: 1991’s “Do not Deal with Me Dangerous” and “Love of a Lifetime” and 1992’s “After I Glance Into Your Eyes.”

Despite the fact that Snare underwent surgical treatment in 2023 and used to be quickly compelled off the street, he were anticipated to go back to reside performances this summer time.

“Simply heartsick with the inside track of our rock n roll brother CJ Snare’s passing,” wrote Evening Ranger celebrity Jack Blades. “Many superb reminiscences of NR and Firehouse taking part in in combination. CJ’s candy soul & nice smile at all times brightened up the day it doesn’t matter what used to be going down.”

“Our heartfelt condolences cross out to all the Snare circle of relatives, Katherine Little, buddies, and all our liked lovers all over the place the sector,” the band wrote. “‘Achieve for the Sky’ CJ! You are going to be perpetually ignored by means of circle of relatives, buddies, lovers and your band associates. You’re making a song with the angels now.”

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