{"id":78340,"date":"2024-04-07T18:05:09","date_gmt":"2024-04-07T22:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2024\/04\/07\/c-j-snare-frontman-of-firehouse-dies-at-64\/"},"modified":"2024-04-07T18:05:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-07T22:05:09","slug":"c-j-snare-frontman-of-firehouse-dies-at-64","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2024\/04\/07\/c-j-snare-frontman-of-firehouse-dies-at-64\/","title":{"rendered":"C.J. Snare, Frontman of Firehouse, Dies at\u00a064"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tC.J. Snare, the lead vocalist and a founding member of Firehouse, has died. He was 64. <\/p>\n

\n\tThe band shared the news of Snare\u2019s passing on Sunday (April 7) in a statement<\/a> on the official Firehouse Facebook page.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cToday is a sad day for Rock N Roll,\u201d the message began. \u201cIt is with great sorrow we are letting the world know we have lost our brother: CJ Snare, the rock and roll warrior, lead vocalist, and a founding member of Firehouse.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe statement says the singer \u2014 who was expected to return to touring this summer, following recovery from abdominal surgery Snare said was planned<\/a> in the fall \u2014 \u201cpassed unexpectedly\u201d at his home Friday night (April 5). <\/p>\n

\n\tIn October, Snare updated fans<\/a> on Instagram that he\u2019d underwent surgery, and that it was \u201ctime to recover and get back to the stage.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tOn March 27, Snare wrote<\/a>, \u201cI\u2019ll be back on stage with FireHouse before you know it. Health is first so making a FULL recovery before my return.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cWe are all in complete shock with CJ\u2019s untimely passing,\u201d the group wrote on Saturday, highlighting Snare\u2019s vocal talent and noting he\u2019d been on the road with FireHouse \u201cnon-stop the past 34 years.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\tAfter signing with Epic Records in 1989, Firehouse had two top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in the early \u201990s with power ballads \u201cLove of a Lifetime\u201d in 1991 and \u201cWhen I Look Into Your Eyes\u201d in 1992.<\/p>\n

\n\tFirehouse\u2019s statement on Snare\u2019s death ended with condolences \u201cto the entire Snare family, Katherine Little, friends, and all our beloved fans all over the world. \u2018Reach for the Sky\u2019 CJ! You will be forever missed by family, friends, fans and your band mates. You\u2019re singing with the angels now.\u201d<\/p>\n

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