Firehouse co-founder and lead singer CJ Snare has passed away aged 64 following his battle with cancer. Snare was diagnosed in 2020 with stage IV colon cancer and the passing has been described as ‘unexpectedly’ following the band’s official Facebook statement which reads:
Today is a sad day for Rock N Roll.
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.
CJ snare passed unexpectedly at home Friday night, April 5, 2024. He was a young 64 years old.
As you are all aware, CJ was expected to be back on stage with the band this summer after recovering from surgery.
We are all in complete shock with CJ’s untimely passing.
CJ was was arguably one of the best vocal talents of a generation, touring the world with Firehouse non stop the past 34 years.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to the entire Snare family, Katherine Little, friends, and all our beloved fans all over the world.
“Reach for the Sky” CJ! You will be forever missed by family, friends, fans and your band mates. You’re singing with the angels now.
TMZ reported that Snare’s official cause of death was cardiac arrest, via his daughter. Snare co-founded Firehouse in the late 1980s and remained a member of the band for some four decades alongside Bill Leverty, the band’s guitarist, and drummer Michael Foster.
