The world of metal in mourning.
Johnny Solinger, singer of the metal band Skid Row, died this Saturday at the age of 55, from liver failure.
“Johnny is dead.
I held her hand.
He's gone in peace, ”his wife, Argentine actress Paula Marcenaro, announced on the GoFundMe page, created in May by a friend of the singer, Brian Lawrence, to raise money for the rocker's hospital bills.
“We are saddened to hear the news from our brother Johnny Solinger.
Our hearts go out to his family, friends and fans.
Have a nice trip Singo.
Say hello to Scrappy for us, ”the other members of the Skid Row group wrote on Facebook.
A nod to Johnny Solinger's grandfather
A touching nod to Johnny Solinger's late grandfather, Willard Jesse "Scrappy" Smith, who gave his name to the solo singer
Scrappy Smith
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in 2014. Johnny Solinger made his debut in Skid Row in 1999. He succeeded Sebastian Bach, who left after disagreements with the other members.
In office until 2015, he participated in the albums
Thickskin
,
Revolutions Per Minute
as well as the EP
United World Rebellion
and
Rise Of The Damnation Army.
The singer had also released four solo albums between 2000 and 2008.
The artist had warned his fans on social networks of his health problems last month with "a heavy heart".
“I have been hospitalized for over a month lately.
I was found to have liver failure.
The prognosis is not very good.
Like most musicians, I don't have health insurance and it's very difficult to get proper care without it, ”he worried.
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