The lead singer and a founding member of the ‘90s rock band Firehouse died “unexpectedly” at home on Friday at the age of 64 amid recovery from abdominal surgery, the band wrote on its Facebook page on Sunday.
“It is with great sorrow we are letting the world know we have lost our brother: CJ Snare, the rock and roll warrior, lead vocalist, and a founding member of Firehouse,” the post read.
Snare’s daughter Heather told TMZ that he died after a lengthy battle with cancer and that his official cause of death is cardiac arrest.
The death hit the band particularly hard, as Snare was expected to be back on stage with the band this summer after recovering from surgery.
“CJ was arguably one of the best vocal talents of a generation, touring the world with Firehouse nonstop the past 34 years,” the Facebook post read.
Just last month, Snare wrote a post on Instagram saying he would be “back on stage with FireHouse before you know it.”
“Feeling Stronger Everyday!” Snare wrote on March 27. “Health is first so making a FULL RECOVERY before my return.”
“Our heartfelt condolences go out to the entire Snare family, Katherine Little, friends, and our beloved fans all over the world,” the Facebook post read.
The post concluded by telling Snare to “Reach for the Sky,” a reference to the band’s song “Reach for the Sky” off of the band’s 1992 album “Hold Your Fire.”
Firehouse, formed in 1984, was known for ‘90s hits like “Love of a Lifetime,” “When I look into Your Eyes” and “I Live My Life for You.”
