Sylvain Sylvain, a punk guitar icon best known for his work with the New York Dolls, died Wednesday from cancer, according to a Facebook post by his wife.
“As most of you know, Sylvain battled cancer for the past two and 1/2 years,” wrote Wendy Mizrahi, in a statement on his Facebook page. “Though he fought it valiantly, yesterday he passed away from this disease. While we grieve his loss, we know that he is finally at peace and out of pain. Please crank up his music, light a candle, say a prayer and let’s send this beautiful doll on his way.”
The New York Dolls released its self-titled 1973 debut album to little acclaim, and were generally far outside the mainstream.
But the band and its album grew in stature as the world caught up, with Rolling Stone...
“As most of you know, Sylvain battled cancer for the past two and 1/2 years,” wrote Wendy Mizrahi, in a statement on his Facebook page. “Though he fought it valiantly, yesterday he passed away from this disease. While we grieve his loss, we know that he is finally at peace and out of pain. Please crank up his music, light a candle, say a prayer and let’s send this beautiful doll on his way.”
The New York Dolls released its self-titled 1973 debut album to little acclaim, and were generally far outside the mainstream.
But the band and its album grew in stature as the world caught up, with Rolling Stone...
- 1/15/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Sylvain Sylvain, the punk icon and guitarist for New York Dolls whose riffs bridged the gap between punk and glam, died Wednesday. He was 69. The musician, who also contributed bass, piano and songwriting to the groundbreaking band’s first two albums, had been battling cancer.
“As most of you know, Sylvain battled cancer for the past two and 1/2 years,” his wife, Wanda O’Kelley Mizrahi, wrote in a statement on his Facebook page. “Though he fought it valiantly, yesterday he passed away from this disease. While we grieve his loss,...
“As most of you know, Sylvain battled cancer for the past two and 1/2 years,” his wife, Wanda O’Kelley Mizrahi, wrote in a statement on his Facebook page. “Though he fought it valiantly, yesterday he passed away from this disease. While we grieve his loss,...
- 1/15/2021
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
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