Sykes went on to release five solo albums, including strong live effort “Bad Boy Live!” in 2004. But for much of his later ...

Ex-Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes has died at the age of 65. The iconic rockstar passed away after a battle with cancer, with news of his passing shared in a statement on his social ...

Tributes have flooded in for Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes, who has died at the age of 65 after a battle ...

The Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes has died at the age of 65 after a battle with cancer. The musician's family said the star - who also performed with Whitesnake - passed away after "a hard fought ...

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Musician John Sykes, the guitarist for Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake and more, has died. He was 65. Sykes passed away after battling cancer, according to a post shared on his verified social media accounts.

Correction & clarification: A prior version of this obituary misidentified John Sykes in a photo and it has since been replaced. The news was announced on his official Facebook page Monday evening ...

John Sykes, who has died of cancer aged 65, was a guitarist best known for his work with Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake; with the former, he was a rejuvenating force in the autumn of their career ...