Overview

• George Tickner, co-founding member and original rhythm guitarist of Journey, has passed away at the age of 76.
• Tickner contributed to Journey's first three albums before leaving the band to pursue a career in medicine.
• Journey went on to achieve major commercial success after Tickner's departure, selling over 100 million albums worldwide.
• Tickner remained friends with his former bandmates and reunited with them in 2005 when Journey was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
• The cause of Tickner's death has not yet been disclosed.