Former Faith No More frontman Chuck Mosley dead at 57 - UPDATED
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UPDATE: NOV. 10, 7:29 P.M.
Faith No More have released a statement regarding the passing of former frontman Chuck Mosley. “It’s with a heavy, heavy heart we acknowledge the passing of our friend and bandmate, Chuck Mosley,” they write. Read their statement in full below:
It’s with a heavy, heavy heart we acknowledge the passing of our friend and bandmate, Chuck Mosley. He was a reckless and caterwauling force of energy who delivered with conviction and helped set us on a track of uniqueness and originality that would not have developed the way it had had he not been a part. How fortunate we are to have been able to perform with him last year in a reunion style when we re-released our very first record. His enthusiasm, his sense of humor, his style and his bravado will be missed by so many. We were a family, an odd and dysfunctional family, and we’ll be forever grateful for the time we shared with Chuck.
ORIGINAL STORY: NOV. 10, 5:10 P.M.
Former Faith No More frontman Chuck Mosley has been confirmed dead at 57 from addiction-related reasons, Billboard has reported.
Mosley sang on two of the band's albums—1985’s We Care A Lot and 1987’s Introduce Yourself—before exiting the band in 1988.
Following those two records, Mosley sang for Bad Brains from 1990 to 1992, going on to form Cement, releasing two albums: Cement and Man With The Action Hair.
Read the family’s statement, shared by Loudwire, below:
After a long period of sobriety, Charles Henry Mosley III lost his life, on November 9th, 2017, due to the disease of addiction. We’re sharing the manner in which he passed, in the hopes that it might serve as a warning or wake up call or beacon to anyone else struggling to fight for sobriety. He is survived by long-term partner Pip Logan, two daughters, Erica and Sophie and his grandson Wolfgang Logan Mosley. The family will be accepting donations for funeral expenses. Details to follow when arranged.
Hear Faith No More's “We Care A Lot,” from Mosley’s time in the band, below:
AP sends our condolences to Mosley’s family and loved ones at this time.
