John Sykes, the electrifying guitarist who rocked the world in legendary bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died. He was 65. The rocker’s death was confirmed by both bands on social media ...

British guitarist John Sykes, best known for his work with rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died aged 65 “after a hard fought battle with cancer,” according to a statement on his website.

Sykes began his career in 1980 with heavy metal band the Tygers Of Pan Tang. After two years of albums and tours, Sykes became lead guitarist with Irish rock band Thin Lizzy, alongside Scott ...

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British guitarist John Sykes, best known for his work with rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died aged 65 “after a hard fought battle with cancer,” according to a statement on his website.

Correction & clarification: A prior version of this obituary misidentified John Sykes in a photo and it has since been replaced. The news was announced on his official Facebook page Monday evening ...

Musician John Sykes, the guitarist for Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake and more, has died. He was 65. Sykes passed away after battling cancer, according to a post shared on his verified social media accounts.

John Sykes, a hard-rock guitarist and singer who played with Thin Lizzy before joining Whitesnake for its smash 1987 album and later forming Blue Murder, has died of cancer. He was 65. The news ...

That led to Sykes joining Thin Lizzy, playing on their 1983 album Thunder And Lightning, and co-writing their UK hit “Cold Sweat.” Thin Lizzy broke up later in 1983, and Lynott died in 1986.

Guitarist John Sykes, who played with rock bands including Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died aged 65. A statement on the musician's website said he died after a "hard-fought battle with cancer".

John Sykes of hard-rock fame and associated with bands Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and the Tygers of Pan Tang passed away this week. John Sykes, the legendary hard-rock guitarist who was a member of ...

British rock guitarist John Sykes, who played for acclaimed bands such as Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy has died aged 65. Sykes’ death was announced via his official Facebook page on Monday night ...