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Great White: Hitting the High Notes and the Heartbreaks – Remembering Jack Russell!

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The rock world mourns the iconic voice of Great White, Jack Russell, who passed at 63 after a courageous battle with Lewy body dementia. Let's rock on with some memories!

Jack Russell, the beloved founding frontman of the glam metal band Great White, has sadly passed away at the age of 63. Known for his powerful vocals and charismatic stage presence, Russell had an illustrious career that spanned decades, bringing hits like "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" and "Rock Me" to life. Despite his musical success, Russell's journey was fraught with personal struggles, including his public battle with Lewy body dementia and multiple system atrophy, which he bravely spoke about in his later years.

The rock landscape of the 1980s and '90s owes much to Russell and Great White, a band that exploded on the scene with their scintillating performances and memorable ballads. Unfortunately, their journey wasn’t all glitter and glam. The heartbreaking tragedy of the Station Nightclub fire in 2003 cast a long shadow over Russell's career. This devastating incident, caused by a pyrotechnics display during a concert, claimed the lives of 100 people, including the band's guitarist Ty Longley, leaving an indelible mark in the annals of music history.

Russell’s legacy is not just about the music but also about his resilience and passion for performance. Over the years, he continued to tour and connect with fans through his project,

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Jack Russell, Former Great White Singer, Dead at 63 (Rolling Stone)

Great White's Jack Russell died after revealing his Lewy body dementia and multiple system atrophy diagnosis.

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Jack Russell Dead: Great White Vocalist Was 63 (Variety)

Jack Russell, the founding frontman of the rock band Great White, died Thursday after struggling with Lewy body dementia. He was 63.

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Former Great White Frontman Jack Russell Dies at 63 (Billboard)

Jack Russell, the former frontman of 1980s and '90s glam rockers Great White, has died at age 63.

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Jack Russell Dies: Founding Vocalist Of Great White Rock Band ... (Deadline)

Within six minutes, the entire club went up in flames, killing 100 people, including band guitarist Ty Longley, and injuring 230. It remains the deadliest ...

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Great White's Jack Russell Dead At 63 (Stereogum)

Jack Russell, the former singer of the glam metal band Great White, has died. His family announced in a social media post that he passed away peacefully ...

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Former Great White singer Jack Russell dies at 63 (Alabama's News Leader)

It was the first appearance by Russell and his band in New England, since the 2003 Station Nightclub fire in West Warwick that killed 100 people, including a ...

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Jack Russell, founding vocalist for '80s glam metal group Great ... (New York Post)

The singer succumbed after battling multiple system atrophy and Lewy body dementia, Rolling Stone reported.

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Jack Russell, Great White Singer and Survivor of Nightclub Fire ... (The New York Times)

At a show in 2003 with his “Jack Russell's Great White,” a pyrotechnics display ignited a fire that killed 100 people, including the band's guitarist.

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Jack Russell, the former singer of the band Great White, dies at 63 (NPR)

The band is behind such hits as “Once Bitten Twice Shy,” “The Angel Song” and “Rock Me.”

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Great White Vocalist Jack Russell Dead At 63 (Forbes)

Jack Russell, former lead singer of the popularized and controversial glam metal outfit Great White, has died at age 63.

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Jack Russell, lead singer of Great White, Station nightclub fire ... (WCVB Boston)

Four weeks ago, Russell announced he was retiring due to a recent diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia and Multiple System Atrophy.

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Great White singer Jack Russell, who survived nightclub fire that ... (CBC.ca)

Jack Russell, whose success fronting hard rock band Great White was overshadowed by a pyrotechnics display at a nightclub performance that led to one of the ...

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Jack Russell, lead singer of band at center of Station nightclub fire ... (The Providence Journal)

Jack Russell, lead singer of the heavy metal band Great White and a survivor of the Station Night Club fire, died Thursday, according to multiple media ...

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Jack Russell, Great White vocalist and founding band member, dies ... (NBC News)

Jack Russell, the raw silken co-founding lead vocalist of the glam metal band, Great White, died on Thursday at the age of 63.

Jack Russell, lead singer of band Great White who was onstage ... (Coast Reporter)

NEW YORK (AP) — Jack Russell, the lead singer of the bluesy '80s metal band Great White whose hits included “Once Bitten Twice Shy” and “Rock Me” and was ...

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Jack Russell, lead singer of Great White who survived the Station ... (CBS News)

Jack Russell​, the frontman of rock band Great White who survived the 2003 Station Nightclub Fire​ in Rhode Island, has died.

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Jack Russell, lead singer of band Great White, dies (ABC News)

Jack Russell, the lead singer of the bluesy '80s metal band Great White whose hits included “Once Bitten Twice Shy” and “Rock Me” and was fronting the band ...

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Jack Russell, lead singer of band Great White who was onstage ... (CTV News)

Jack Russell, the lead singer of the bluesy '80s metal band Great White whose hits included 'Once Bitten Twice Shy' and 'Rock Me' and was fronting his band ...

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Jack Russell, lead singer of band Great White, dies at 63 (CTV News)

Jack Russell, the lead singer of the bluesy '80s metal band Great White whose hits included 'Once Bitten Twice Shy' and 'Rock Me' and was fronting his band ...

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Great White frontman Jack Russell dead at 63 (Los Angeles Times)

Jack Russell scored hard-rock hits in the 1980s with his band Great White but was also known for a nightclub fire that killed 100 people in 2003.

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Jack Russell, lead singer of band Great White who was onstage ... (KFSN-TV)

Jack Russell, the lead singer of the Great Whit who was playing the night 100 people died in a 2003 nightclub fire in Rhode Island, has died.

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