Coverage dated June 4, 2022 to June 5, 2022

Alec John Such, former Bon Jovi bassist and founding member, dies

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“He was an original,” Bon Jovi wrote in a post on Twitter. “As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to the formation of the band.”

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WHAS Louisville
Former Bon Jovi bassist, founding member Alec John Such dies (opens WHAS Louisville)
Published Jun 4, 2022
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Bon Jovi credited Such for bringing the band together, noting that he was a childhood friend of drummer Tico Torres.
NBC News
Alec John Such, Bon Jovi’s first bassist, dies at 70 (opens NBC News)
Published Jun 4, 2022
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A former booker at a Sayreville, New Jersey, club, he brought guitarist Richie Sambora to see the band in its early days.
The Guardian
Alec John Such, founding member of Bon Jovi, dies aged 70 (opens The Guardian)
Published Jun 4, 2022
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New York-born Such played bass for American rock band in its 1980s heyday
NBC New York
Former Bon Jovi Bassist, Founding Member Alec John Such Dies at 70 (opens NBC New York)
Published Jun 4, 2022
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Alec John Such, the bassist and a founding member of the iconic rock band Bon Jovi, has died. He was 70.
Fox News
Bon Jovi founding bassist Alec John Such dead at 70 (opens Fox News)
Published Jun 4, 2022
Fox News's feed description
Bon Jovi bassist and founding member of the rock band, Alec John Such, died at the age of 70, the band confirmed on Twitter.
Rolling Stone
Alec John Such, Bon Jovi's Founding Bassist, Dead at 70 (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Jun 4, 2022
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Rock Hall-inducted rocker played on band’s first five albums, including hits like “Livin’ on a Prayer” and “Wanted Dead or Alive”
Fox10 Phoenix
Alec John Such, former Bon Jovi bassist and founding member, dies (opens Fox10 Phoenix)
Published Jun 5, 2022
Fox10 Phoenix's feed description
“He was an original,” Bon Jovi wrote in a post on Twitter. “As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to the formation of the band.”
CBS News
Alec John Such, Bon Jovi bassist and a founder of the iconic band, has died at 70: "An original" (opens CBS News)
Published Jun 5, 2022
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Calling him "an original," Jon Bon Jovi credits Such with getting the iconic band together.
Washington Examiner
Bon Jovi bassist Alec John Such dead at 70 (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jun 5, 2022
Washington Examiner's feed description
Alec John Such, the original bassist and a founding member of Bon Jovi, has died, the band announced Sunday.
KRDO
Alec John Such, founding Bon Jovi member and bassist, has died (opens KRDO)
Published Jun 5, 2022
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By Joe Sutton, CNN A founding member and original bass player of the band Bon Jovi, Alec John Such, has died, according to a tweet from the group Sunday afternoon. He was 70. “We are heartbroken to hear the news of the passing of our dear friend Alec John Such. He was an original. As
The Daily Caller
Alec John Such, Founding Member Of Bon Jovi, Dead At Age 70 (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jun 5, 2022
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Alec John Such, founding member and former bassist of of the band Bon Jovi, is dead at the age of 70, according to a statement released to Instagram June 5.
WFMZ Allentown
Bon Jovi's founding member Alec John Such dies aged 70 (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Jun 5, 2022
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
One of the founding members of Bon Jovi, Alec John Such, has passed away.
Wyoming Public Media
Alec John Such, a founding member of Bon Jovi, dies at 70 (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Jun 5, 2022
Wyoming Public Media's feed description
No details on when or how John Such died were immediately available. A publicist for Bon Jovi didn't immediately respond to messages.
Deseret News
Bon Jovi founding member Alec John Such has died (opens Deseret News)
Published Jun 5, 2022
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John Such was eventually replaced by bassist Hugh McDonald, a former Park City, Utah, resident.
Breitbart News
Founding Bon Jovi Bassist Alec John Such Dead at 70 (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jun 5, 2022
Breitbart News's feed description
Alec John Such, the founding bassist for the iconic '80s rock band Bon Jovi, died this weekend at the age of 70.

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