C.J. Snare, the direct singer of the 80s hair steel band FireHouse — powering hits like “Don’t Handle Me Bad” and “Love of a Lifetime” — died unexpectedly Friday. He was 64.
The band mourned Snare’s passing as a “sad working day for Rock N Roll” in a assertion on Fb Sunday.
“It is with good sorrow we are permitting the entire world know we have lost our brother: CJ Snare, the rock and roll warrior, lead vocalist, and a founding member of Firehouse,” it read through. “CJ Snare handed unexpectedly at house Friday night, April 5, 2024. He was a younger 64 years outdated.”
“As you are all informed, CJ was envisioned to be back again on stage with the band this summer season right after recovering from surgical treatment,” the statement read through including that every person in the group was “in total shock with CJ’s premature passing.”
“CJ was arguably a single of the best vocal skills of a technology, touring the world with Firehouse nonstop the earlier 34 decades,” the statement added. “Our heartfelt condolences go out to the complete Snare relatives, Katherine Minimal, close friends, and all our beloved supporters all about the planet.”
“‘Reach for the Sky’ CJ,” the publish concluded referring to their 1992 tune of the exact name. “You will be eternally skipped by relatives, good friends, enthusiasts and your bandmates. You are singing with the angels now.”
Many lovers of the group also shared their shock over Snare’s sudden passing.
“A dwelling legend! Cherished your tunes, and so happy to have labored with you and met you,” just one person commented on the Fb write-up. “Your tunes and voice is my inspiration, my condolences and regard to the family members, Rest nicely my close friend. Your voice inspired generations!
“This is so sad. CJ was a single of the most kind-hearted gorgeous individuals I ever fulfilled. He was like family. A big reduction to the world, wrote a second person.
“No words. This is so terrible and my coronary heart goes out to his cherished ones. He was a buddy and a correct expertise,” a 3rd individual lamented.
