Overview

• Roach passed away peacefully at home on August 2, 2025, with his wife by his side.
• He was diagnosed in February with an aggressive form of squamous cell carcinoma affecting his head, neck and throat.
• The GoFundMe effort organized by Jennifer Michael-Roach and close friends raised $35,000 to help offset his mounting medical expenses.
• Roach co-founded Los Angeles rock band Junkyard in 1987 and fronted two Geffen Records albums that earned heavy MTV airplay.
• After disbanding in 1992, Junkyard reunited for live shows in 2000 and issued their comeback album High Water in 2017, solidifying Roach’s legacy on the Sunset Strip scene.