I agree, at 47 and living through the metal of the 80's, my money is on an overdose (intentional or not)
I'm sad about it, but they stopped making music in 1996.. so I can't even claim a loss when he left a legacy... amazing how you can feel so much for
someone you don't even know
Thanks for posting this, I wasn't aware that he had passed. I went through a "hair metal" phase in the 80's and these guys were a big part of it.
Partied many times with "Cherry Pie" in the background...