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REVEALED: Former thin lizzy and whitesnake guitarist john sykes dead at 65 | Vintage Vibes

John Sykes headshot.

John Sykes, the former Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist, has died at the age of 65. The news was confirmed in a statement on his Facebook page.

The statement read: "It is with great sorrow we share that John Sykes has passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He will be remembered by many as a man with exceptional musical talent but for those who didn’t know him personally, he was a thoughtful, kind, and charismatic man whose presence lit up the room.

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