Overview
- His death was announced by his family on his official Instagram, confirming he died on October 30, 2025, the day he turned 47.
- He was diagnosed with glioblastoma in 2018 and, according to his family, he exceeded doctors’ expectations by turning months into years.
- Reports said a new tumor was found in 2024, leading to March surgery, six months of radiation and chemotherapy, and later an inoperable tumor behind his eye that impaired speech and movement.
- He rose from Philadelphia punk bands to stints with Amen and Brides of Destruction—where he replaced Nikki Sixx—before recording multiple albums with The Wildhearts.
- He returned to the stage for a 12-date UK tour in 2022 and is survived by his wife, Hanni, and children River, Ryder and Rörik.