Alec John Such

Alec John Such, a founding member of the iconic rock band Bon Jovi, has died, according to multiple published reports.

"As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to the formation of the band. Alec was always wild and full of life. "We are heartbroken to hear of the news of the passing of our dear friend Alec John Such. He was an original," Bon Jovi posted on social media.

Bassist Alec John Such, a founding member of Bon Jovi, has died at the age of 70, Jon Bon Jovi announced on social media Sunday.

The reason I got into a band to begin with is because I didn’t want to work.” He was replaced by bassist Hugh McDonald, who became an official member of the band in 2016. As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to the formation of the band. I was a good 10 years older than the rest of the band. Love them to death and always will.” “I was 31 when I joined.

A founding member and original bass player of the band Bon Jovi, Alec John Such, has died, according to a tweet from the group Sunday afternoon.

The group was reunited when Bon Jovi was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. Today those special memories bring a smile to my face and a tear to my eye. "We are heartbroken to hear the news of the passing of our dear friend Alec John Such. He was an original.

Alec John Such, who went from managing the former Jernee Mill Inn in Sayreville to playing bass guitar for Bon Jovi, has died.

That day was proclaimed Bon Jovi Day in the state of New Jersey. He kept a low profile after his Bon Jovi years, with the exception of an estate sale at his former Colts Neck home in 2000. The reason I got into a band to begin with is because I didn’t want to work.” I was a good 10 years older than the rest of the band. “We are heartbroken to hear the news of the passing of our dear friend Alec John Such,” said the band June 5 on social media. As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to the formation of the band.

Bassist Alec John Such, a founding member of Bon Jovi, has died at the age of 70, Jon Bon Jovi announced on social media today (June 5).

The reason I got into a band to begin with is because I didn’t want to work.” He was replaced by bassist Hugh McDonald, who became an official member of the band in 2016. As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to the formation of the band. I was a good 10 years older than the rest of the band. “I was 31 when I joined. “We are heartbroken to hear the news of the passing of our dear friend Alec John Such,” Bon Jovi posted.

No details on when or how John Such died were immediately available. A publicist for Bon Jovi didn't immediately respond to messages.

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Jon Such played in the band Message with Richie Sambora before joining Bon Jovi. He came to the band after seeing Jon Bon Jovi & the Wild Ones play in a club ...

Alec John Such, the original bassist for Bon Jovi, has died. Jon Bon Jovi announced the passing of his former bandmate on He was 70.

Bon Jovi's original bass player, Alec John Such, has died at the age of 70. No cause of death has been revealed yet. The band announced his passing on ...

He was included in their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. Such was a founding member of the band and was with them through their most successful era, playing on the Slippery When Wet and New Jersey albums. As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to the formation of the band.

Alec John Such — the original bassist for Bon Jovi — has died. Jon made the announcement Sunday, writing … “He was an original. As a founding member of Bon ...

As Jon noted, Alec was there since the beginning — he played with Bon Jovi from 1983 through 1994, including their heyday. No details about the circumstances of his death were released. Jon made the announcement Sunday, writing … “He was an original.

No details on when or how John Such died were immediately available. A publicist for Bon Jovi didn't immediately respond to messages.

He played with Bon Jovi through the group's heyday in the '80s. John Such had played in a band called the Message with Sambora. A publicist for Bon Jovi didn't immediately respond to messages.

No details on when or how John Such died were immediately available. A publicist for Bon Jovi didn't immediately respond to messages.

He played with Bon Jovi through the group's heyday in the '80s. John Such had played in a band called the Message with Sambora. A publicist for Bon Jovi didn't immediately respond to messages.

Alec John Such, a bassist and founding member of Bon Jovi, died at the age of 70.

"And I am only too happy to have been a part of that vision." "As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to the formation of the band. "Today those special memories bring a smile to my face and a tear to my eye.

Founding Bon Jovi bassist Alec John Such has died, according to a message posted Sunday on the band's social media sites. He was 70.

Today those special memories bring a smile to my face and a tear to my eye. As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to the formation of the band. To be honest, we found our way to each other thru him — he was a childhood friend of [drummer] Tico [Torres] and brought [longtime guitarist] Richie [Sambora] to see us perform.”

Formed in New Jersey in 1983, Such was also responsible for bringing in guitarist Richie Sambora and drummer Tico Torres to the band and remained with Bon Jovi ...

“He was a childhood friend of Tico and brought Richie to see us perform. As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to the formation of the band.” “We are heartbroken to hear the news of the passing of our dear friend Alec John Such,” read a statement from the band released on social media.

No details on when or how John Such died were immediately available. A publicist for Bon Jovi didn't immediately respond to messages.

He played with Bon Jovi through the group's heyday in the '80s. John Such had played in a band called the Message with Sambora. A publicist for Bon Jovi didn't immediately respond to messages.