The main vocalist and founding member of Firehouse, C.J. Snare, has passed away. At the time, he was 64. On Sunday, April 7, the band issued a statement regarding Snare’s demise, which was published on the official Firehouse Facebook page.
“Today is a sorrowful day for rock and roll,” began the missive. “We regret to inform the world that our brother, rock and roll warrior, lead vocalist, and founding member of Firehouse CJ Snare, has passed away.”
The singer “passed unexpectedly” at his residence on Friday night (April 5), according to the statement. Snare had anticipated that he would resume touring this summer after recovering from abdominal surgery scheduled for the autumn.
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Snare informed his Instagram followers in October that he had undergone surgery and that “it was time to recover and return to the stage.” Snare wrote on March 27: “Before you realize it, I will be back on stage with FireHouse. Prioritize my health by ensuring a complete recovery prior to my return.”
CJ Snare’s Cause of Death
Heather, Snare’s daughter, later informed TMZ that her father had died of heart arrest following a protracted fight with cancer. The leader, who was involved in the group’s formation in 1987, not only sang but also contributed piano work to seven of the albums, including the double platinum-selling debut album.
The vocalist announced on Instagram just before he passed away that he would be taking a short break from the band “until I have recovered from abdominal surgery.” After the operation, the artist announced on social media in October that he had recovered and that he had missed “all of you so very much.”
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He declared in a video that he was feeling “stronger and better everyday” and that he was eager to “RAWK OUT” with his supporters later that month. Snare gave another update earlier this year, stating that while he was still recovering, he was eager to hit the stage again “later this year.”
Snare reaffirmed that he was feeling stronger and would be back on stage “before you know it” in what would be his final social media message.
