Justin Cary, the bassist for Sixpence None the Richer, died Thursday, days after struggling a stroke. He was 50.
The band’s frontwoman Leigh Nash confirmed Cary’s dying Thursday, writing on social media, “‘We positive had a good time’ is an understatement. Thanks, Justin. We love you eternally. Please hold his expensive [wife] Linda near your hearts. She is our household. There’s by no means been anyone like Justin.”
Nash added in a heartfelt tribute shared to Instagram Tales. “Justin Cary was sort, gifted, and one of many funniest folks I’ve ever met,” wrote Nash. “Each time he had a narrative, I’d cease to pay attention. I needed to make sure to catch the top of ‘Kiss Me’ each night time as a result of he did this funky bass lick that tickled my mind so good. One time I broke the sink in my lodge room in Chile and he needed to come assist me at 1 am. I really feel extremely fortunate to have recognized him and to have realized the touring ropes from somebody so extraordinary. I used to be wanting ahead to being his pal for a very long time.”
Cary had been with Sixpence None the Richer since 1997 after changing the band’s former bassist, J.J. Plasencio. Cary joined the group earlier than they launched their self-titled album that includes their smash single, “Kiss Me,” which reached Quantity Two on the Billboard Sizzling 100.
The band’s cowl of the La’s “There She Goes” was additionally a Sizzling 100 hit in 1999. Cary remained a member of the band till his dying Thursday.
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In a GoFundMe web page shared by Nash elevating cash for Cary and his spouse Linda, an announcement learn that Cary had suffered a stroke and was within the ICU following two surgical procedures. “Justin handed peacefully this morning and Linda was subsequent to him please proceed to wish and provides energy throughout this very tough time,” the fundraiser shared Thursday.
On Tuesday, Nash instructed followers that Cary had suffered a stroke day on the week prior. “Our brother of 30 years (and bassist), Justin had a stroke Thursday night time,” she wrote on the time, alongside a photograph montage on Instagram. “We love our brother so a lot. Phrases don’t cowl it. I do know so many on the market love him too. Noticed his brilliance, second to NONE professionalism, class, humor (oh my lord the humor) wit, powerful as an previous boot as they are saying.”
