It caught me completely off guard today. They subsequently toured with Poison, David Lee Roth, and Bon Jovi. He toured with Cinderella on and off for many years. ga('ads.send', { In addition to Sebastian, Jeff is survived by his wife and best friend Debinique, with whom he created an internet radio show Late Night with the La Bars, his parents Bob and June, brothers Jack (Alice) and David (Victoria), sister Diane (Jason), sister-in-law Lisa and many nieces and nephews. While the cause of Jeff LaBar's death is not exactly certain at the moment, the guitarist's struggle with alcoholism is well-known. Fans baffled by singer's sudden exit. | Jeff was an incredibly loving human being and will be missed beyond measure. The statement reads as Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. Earlier today, the publicist for LaBar's family released the following statement: "Jeffrey Philip La Bar of Nashville, Tennessee passed away peacefully at the age of 58 on July 14, 2021. Those memories with Jeff will be forever alive in our hearts. document.querySelector("#adunit").addEventListener('click',function(){ Jeff was found dead Jeff Labar and Fred Coury joined a few years later. 'Sister Wives' star Kody Brown feels ex-wife Christine Brown's engagement to David Woolley is 'staged for TV' amid family drama, 'I'd do the same again': Donna Delbono, who turned in killer teen son to cops, says she has 'no regrets', Jacob Stevens: Family shares heartbreaking photo of teen who died attempting viral TikTok challenge, Was Beckett Rex edited out of 'American Idol' Season 21? He never forgot his Delco roots though and stayed close with all those he grew up with in the region. Alongside founding members Keifer and Brittingham, LaBar released Cinderella's debut studio album, Night Songs, in 1986 after signing with Mercury Records. },false) Throughout his career, LaBar toured with notable acts such as Poison, Bon Jovi, RATT, Quiet Riot and Skid Row. } Allegedly Exploited Womans Altered State. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Download the TMZ App on the Apple App Store, Download the TMZ App on the Google Play Store. Labars former bandmates Keifer, Brittingham and Coury issued a statement following news of his passing, saying Heavy hearts cannot begin to describe the feeling of losing our brotherJeff Were sending his wifeDebinique, his sonSebastian, family, and friends our deepest condolences. But the two have reportedly been together for over 15 years. He toured in support of his solo record with his son Sebastian and Jasmine Cain. }); | He was well-known for his performances in Cinderella's albums like 'Night Songs', 'Long Cold Winter', 'Heartbreak Station', and 'Still Climbing'. Fans are now wondering about his family and are tributes are pouring in. In April 2007, LaBar and his wife Debinique parted ways with Naked Beggars. All rights reserved. hitType: 'event', It's just too hard. "I love you pop! 11.2K followers. Although CINDERELLA hadn't released a new studio album since "Still Climbing", the band started playing sporadic shows again in 2010 but had been largely inactive for the last few years while frontman Tom Keifer focused on his solo career. It's unimaginable that one of our band brothers has left us. A post shared by Sebastian LaBar (@baz5000). @baz5000 3 of my fav pics from 3 decades of our life together. Follow. eventAction: 'load' ga('ads.send', { As Jeff got older, a love of music shifted to a passion for the culinary arts, with his cooking inspired by Junes Japanese heritage. He would always make time to talk to his mom for hours every Sunday on the phone, reminiscing and listening to stories about Junes days growing up in Japan. eventAction: 'view' document.querySelector("#ads").addEventListener('click',function(){ George Thorogood Diagnosed With Serious Medical Condition, Cancels Tour, John Regan, Frehleys Comet & Peter Frampton Bassist, Passes Away. During Cinderella's temporary break-up in the mid-1990s, LaBar supported himself by running a pizza shop with his brother and by doing assorted construction jobs. I'm currently at a loss for words. Search. document.querySelector("#google_image_div").addEventListener('click',function(){ LaBar's bandmates Tom Keifer, Eric Brittingham and Fred Coury also mourned the artist in a statement of their own. LaBar also worked on side projects, including one with Cinderella bandmate Eric Brittingham called Naked Beggars. Jeff's first wife, Gaile LaBar-Bernhardt, tells TMZ Jeff was found dead Wednesday inside his apartment in Nashville. He was eternally proud of the man and musician his son became and looked forward to working on a music project with him. Glam metal guitarist Jeff LaBar has died, TMZ reports. pg.acq.push(function() { }); Iconic metal guitarist Jeff LaBar, known for being a member of the band 'Cinderella', has died at the age of 58 years. I couldnt be prouder & I love you so much. Guns and Faster Pussycat, Cradle of Filths Dani Filth on The MetalSucks Podcast #484, Watch an Old Lady Rock Out to AC/DCs Highway to Hell, Twelve Reasons Babymetal are the Single Best Thing to Happen to Metal in the Past Decade. Huge love for all you did for OUR genre, for our music. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), MEAWW is an initialism for Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide. They continued to tour in the early 2000s and in 2006, they marked their 20th anniversary of their debut album, alongside Poison. Their power balladDont Know What You Got (Till Its Gone)from the 1988s albumLong Cold Winter hit Number 12 onBillboardHot 100. Those memories with Jeff will be forever alive in our hearts. In 2017, after years of inaction, Keifer announced that Cinderella wouldnt reunite. Were sending his wife Debinique, his son Sebastian, family, and friends our deepest condolences. Jeff's son, Sebastian, who he shares with Gaile, is remembering his late father as his hero and idol and he shared some photos of all the fun times they had. Jeff and Debinique also hosted an internet radio show "Late Night with the LaBar's" on Realityradio.biz. Jeff replaced the band's OG guitarist Michael Schermick. Jeffs first wife,Gaile LaBar-Bernhardt, found Jeff dead on Wednesday, July 14, inside his apartment in Nashville. Log In. LaBar died last week at 58 years old. https://www.grammy.com/musicares/donations, Cinderella Members, Famous Metal and Hard Rock Musicians React to the Death of Jeff LaBar, Municipal Wastes Dave Witte Takes Over Our Beer Metal Playlist with His Favorite Drinking Tracks, Hair Metal Tour Alert: Tom Keifer (Cinderella), L.A. Were sending his wife Debinique, his son Sebastian, family, and friends our deepest condolences. BLABBERMOUTH.NET uses the Facebook Comments plugin to let people comment on content on the site using their Facebook account. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. eventAction: 'click_image_ads' Not much is known about their marriage. Policy The group toured the world and had numerous charting songs and videos on MTV. He was eternally proud of the man and musician his son became and looked forward to working on a music project with him. We're told Jeff had gone off the grid the past few days, with friends and family unable to reach him, so his ex-wife went to go check on him and that's when she found him dead. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), He joined the Philadelphia band as they were signing to Mercury/Polygram and remained in the band through 2017. Those memories with Jeff will be forever alive in our hearts. He is survived by his second wife Debinique LaBar and son Sebastian who is a guitarist for bands Mach22 and Tantric. The bond between us over decades of creating music and touring the world is something that we as a band uniquely shared. "Its unimaginable that one of our band brothers has left us. }); Its unimaginable that one of our band brothers has left us. I wake up, I go on stage, I do my thing. hitType: 'event', LaBars first wife, Gaile LaBar-Bernhardt, told TMZ that the guitarist was found dead on Wednesday inside his apartment in Nashville. She and LaBar reportedly hosted a radio show Late Night with the LaBars. Sebastian is his son from this marriage. ga('ads.send', { He was always a gentleman & very kind. eventAction: 'click_adunit' hitType: 'event', ga('ads.send', { LaBar was also in a side band with Cinderella bandmate Eric Brittingham called Naked Beggars. The Cinderellas guitarist was American by nationality and belonged to mixed ethnicity. The musician, who performed with the glam metal band from 1985 to 2017, was found dead on Wednesday Heavy hearts cannot begin to describe the feeling of losing our brother Jeff. LaBar linked up with Cinderella in 1985, after founding guitarist Michael Schermick departed from the band. He died in his apartment in Nashville. "I'm pretty much done playing music," he explained. Jeff's first wife, Gaile LaBar-Bernhardt, tells TMZ Jeff was found dead Wednesday inside his apartment in Nashville. We're told Jeff had gone off the grid the past few days, with friends and family unable to reach him, so his ex-wife went to go check on him and that's when she found him dead. The cause of death remains unclear. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. RIP. Im currently at a loss for words. Im currently at a loss for words. Before his passing, LaBar admitted to having a substance abuse problem. (Image credit: Scott Legato/Getty Images) Jeff LaBar guitarist of glam metal band Cinderella has died at the age of 58. Not only were tributes sent by his bandmates but by thousands of fans, who took to Twitter to sent their condolences and pay tribute to the icon: RIP Jeff Labar CinderellaOnly 58, gone way too soon!! }); "In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Grammy's MusiCares financial and addiction recovery assistance program.". 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Jeff LaBar has died. I had the honor of meeting Jeff multiple times when he would attend our shows in Nashville. eventAction: 'click_ads' Youre twice the guitarist I ever was & have so much more to give. Then Jeff recorded Freakshow in 2009 with Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot), and Tony Franklin (The Firm) along with singer/songwriter Markus Allen Christopher aka Ronnie Borchert (Miss Crazy). window.adsContainer = {"positionAfterTitle":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_Middle5_Rel_Newrev","isOrganicUserAd":true,"max_width":336,"max_height":280},"position2":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_After_Title_Rel_Newrev","max_width":336,"max_height":280},"position3":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_Below_Next_Rel_Newrev","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position4":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_Middle_Rel_Newrev","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position5":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_Middle1_Rel_Newrev","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position6":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_Middle2_Rel_Newrev","max_width":336,"max_height":280},"position7":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_Middle3_Rel_Newrev","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position8":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_Middle4_Rel_Newrev","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position9":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_Middle5_Rel_Newrev","max_width":336,"max_height":280},"position10":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_Middle6_Rel_Newrev","max_width":336,"max_height":280},"position11":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_Middle7_Rel_Newrev","max_width":336,"max_height":280},"position12":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_Middle8_Rel_Newrev","max_width":336,"max_height":280},"position13":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_Middle9_Rel_Newrev","max_width":336,"max_height":280},"position14":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_Middle10_Rel_Newrev","max_width":336,"max_height":280},"position15":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_Middle11_Rel_Newrev","max_width":336,"max_height":280},"position16":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_Middle12_Rel_Newrev","max_width":336,"max_height":280},"positionTop":{"code":"Article_Desktop_970x250_Header_Rel","isOrganicUserAd":false,"max_width":970,"max_height":250},"positionBottom":{"code":"Article_Desktop_Sidebar_Bottom_Rel_Newrev","isOrganicUserAd":true,"max_width":300,"max_height":600},"positionBottomRight":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_After_Title_Rel_Newrev","isOrganicUserAd":true,"max_width":336,"max_height":280}} We all band, family and management appreciate the overwhelming outpouring of love. He was always a gentleman & very kind. In 1986, they released their debut album, Night Songs. Jeff also launched a solo career, releasing one record called "One For The Road" and he also played in a smaller band with his Cinderella bandmate, Eric Brittingham, the "Naked Beggars. The bond between us over decades of creating music and touring the world is something that we as a band uniquely shared. The group toured the world and had numerous charting songs and videos on MTV. Cinderella went on hiatus in 1995. LaBar was also in a side band with Cinderella bandmate Eric Brittingham called Naked Beggars. LaBar said during a 2016 interview with the Metal Edge Magazine's Another FN Podcast that he had was leaving the music industry behind him and had enrolled in a culinary arts associate degree program at The Art Institute of Tennessee. },false) Man Dead, 40 Injured After Roof Collapses at Illinois Theater During Storm: 'I Couldn't Save Him,' Says Son. Labar replaced original guitarist Michael Schermick. Jeff grew up in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania and went to Upper Darby High School. Gary was a talented musician and good hearted friend. },false) LaBar joined CINDERELLA in time to record the band's debut album, 1986's "Night Songs", which peaked at position No. ", "Jeff's memory and music will be with us forever," they added. hitType: 'event', I miss him already. Rest In Peace buddy!!!! Sadly, he passed away on 14 July 2021, aged 58, in Nashville, Tennessee. 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Cinderella went on hiatus in 1995. Cinderella guitarist Jeff LaBar has died at age 58, according to his family. He passed away just hours before on 14th July 2021. eventAction: 'click_adunit' Over the years, Cinderella had plenty of success, selling over 15 million records worldwide and getting plenty of MTV airplay in the 1980s. Cinderellas Jeff LaBar has passed. Jeff toured in support of his solo record with his son Sebastian and Jasmine Cain. But his ex-wife Gaile LaBar-Bernhardt discovered him unconscious after not hearing from him in a few days. Jeff LaBar Cinderella guitarist 1985-present with my 1st solo CD, "One for the Road" on Rat Pak Records out now! window.googletag.cmd.push(function() { Confirming the news on Instagram, LaBar's son Sebastian writes: My father, my hero, my idol, passed away today. Jeff was like a second father to his siblings Diane and David growing up. To report spam or any abusive, obscene, defamatory, racist, homophobic or threatening comments, or anything that may violate any applicable laws, use the "Report to Facebook" and "Mark as spam" links that appear next to the comments themselves. Long live, Jeff Labar. Cinderella guitarist Jeff LaBar has died at the age of 58 from unknown causes. The bond between us over decades of creating music and touring the world is something that we as a band uniquely shared, Keifer, Brittingham and Fred Coury of Cinderella said in a statement. Send me email updates and offers from TMZ and its Affiliates. However, Cinderella's break didn't last long and LaBar reunited with his bandmates a year later. His wife Debinique Salazar discovered him unconscious in their Nashville apartment.[9]. Steve Lukather Releases When I See You Again From, Listen To The Mob Rules From Black Sabbaths, https://www.grammy.com/musicares/donations. I can't tell you what this guy meant to me. LaBar also released one solo effort and collaborated with his Cinderella bandmate,bassist Eric Brittingham, in a project called Naked Beggars. RIP. The bond between us over decades of creating music and touring the if(document.querySelector("#ads")){ 747 posts. Great guy who will be missed. RELATED GALLERY: Celebrities Who've Died in 2021. Legendary Guitarist Jeff Beck Dead of Bacterial Meningitis at 78, Billy Joel Honors the Late Jeff Beck During Madison Square Garden Show: 'He Was the Best', Harry Styles' One Direction Bandmates Niall Horan and Liam Payne Congratulate Him on Grammys Wins, Jeff Cook, Co-Founder of Country Supergroup Alabama, Dead at 73 After 10-Year Parkinson's Battle. He was 58 years old. Labar was 58 at the time of his passing. Condolences to his family, friends and fans. Musician Jasmine Cain posted, "And here I amposting something I was hoping to never have to post. Jeff was found dead by his wife, Debinique Salazar-LaBar, on Wednesday, July 14 inside his apartment in Nashville. Jeff was found dead by his wife, Debinique Salazar-LaBar, on Wednesday, July 14 inside his apartment in Nashville. He was 58. "Inspired by his brother Jack to pick up the guitar, he joined the local rock band CINDERELLA, who rose to prominence in the late 1980s with a string of platinum-selling albums. 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Sebastian visited his father in Nashville often and loved playing music with Jeff and hearing about adventures from the old days when he was on the road. We are one of the worlds fastest growing Keifers vocal cord issues became a problem and their planned tour in 2008 fell apart. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotRenderEnded', function(event) { Sebastian is his son from this marriage. Jeffs memory and music will be with us forever.". @jeff_labar #ripjefflabar pic.twitter.com/7nkoRdw9NL, This sucks in so many ways I had so much fun with everyone in #Cinderella & #JeffLaBar has now left the building. They Took a Third Date to Costa Rica. with The Edge Watch, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood and More Stars React to Guitarist Jeff Beck's Death: He 'Was on Another Planet', Paying Tribute to the Celebrities Who Have Died in 2023. Im currently at a loss for words. [8], LaBar died on July 14, 2021, at the age of 58, in Nashville, Tennessee. All content created & copyright 2023 Metal Sucks. }); }); She and LaBar reportedly We all band, family and management appreciate the overwhelming outpouring of love. Rest in Peace #80s", Radio personality Eddie Trunk tweeted, "In the middle of a TV shoot and on a break and just hearing now of Jeff LaBar passing away. LaBar released his debut solo album, One for the Road, in 2014. 2023 Rolling Stone, LLC. II, Watch The New Sweet & Lynch Music Video For Miracle, Watch Metallicas Music Video For 72 Seasons Title Track, Wolfgang Van Halen Announces Mammoth II Album, Watch Another Celebration At The End Of The World Video, Avenged Sevenfold Announces Life Is But A Dream Album, Watch Nobody Video, Kayla Simmons Is The Worlds Sexiest Volleyball Star, Guitar Hero Sophie Lloyd Pours Some Sugar On Metal Monday, Golf Influencer Karin Hart Teases OnlyFans Content From Augusta, Halle Berry Drank Wine Completely Naked On Her Balcony, Christina Aguilera Gives Dirty Details About Her Sex Life. Jeff grew up in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania and went to Upper Darby High School. Cinderella guitarist mourned by fans after tragic death at 58, How did Alexi Laiho die? How 'Children of Bodom' frontman battled health issues for years, AC/DC 'Power Up': How did Malcolm Young die? This is a tough one!!!! In 2017, Keifer announced that Cinderella would not reunite. }); Jeff LaBar, best known as the guitarist for the glam metal band Cinderella, died at the age of 58. eventAction: 'view' in 1982 Cinderella had formed with members, Tom Keifer and Eric Brittingham. Jeff was like a second father to his siblings Diane and David growing up. LaBar's death was confirmed by his son Sebastian in a statement shared to Instagram on Wednesday, reading, "So i just got the call @jefflabar , my father, my hero, my idol, passed away today. Sign up to receive the latest news, rumors and updates from Metal Sucks and The Orchard Metal Newsletter. Cinderella had an exceptionally strong fanbase in Japan, which was particularly special to Jeff as thats where his mother June was born and raised. He would always take her and their family in Japan to the bands shows there, a life highlight for both mother and son. The family of late Cinderella guitarist Jeff LaBar, who died last week at the age of only 58 years old, has now released a statement regarding his passing. Subsequently, what happened to Jeff Lebar? }) "Following a move to Nashville in 2004, Jeff quickly surrounded himself with a community of dear friends who he loved to host and cook for at his home there. In between, Keifer lost his voice due to vocal cord issues. Although he had many admirers, Jeff was an even bigger fan of his family and friends, seeing the absolute best in everyone he met. He never forgot his Delco roots though and stayed close with all those he grew up with in the region. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { How did Jeff LaBar die? They had a son together, }); All images are their respective owners. Jeff was found dead by his wife, Debinique Salazar-LaBar, on Wednesday, July 14 inside his apartment in Nashville. Originally from Darby, Pennsylvania, Jeffrey Philip LaBar was born on 18 March 1963 under the star sign Pisces. }); It would be greatly appreciated.. }); Get TMZ breaking news sent right to your browser! LaBars first wife was Gaile LaBar-Bernhardt, the couple hosted an internet radio show Late Night with the LaBars on Realityradio.biz. In fact, in 2016, LaBar blamed his own drinking problems as the root cause for Cinderella's inactivity for years. His son Sebastian confirmed the news on Wednesday via a social media post. Jeff LaBar Bio, Wiki, Net Worth, Death Cause, Funeral, Wife hitType: 'event', I had the honor of meeting Jeff multiple times when he would attend our shows in Nashville. 425 following. Cinderella had an exceptionally strong fanbase in Japan, which was particularly special to Jeff as thats where his mother June was born and raised. Sebastian is his son from this marriage. https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/cinderella-jeff-labar-dead-58 S Club 7's Paul Cattermole Dead at 46, Says Band After Reunion Announcement: 'Truly Devastated', Peter Frampton Makes Rare Appearance at 2023 CMT Awards to Honor Lynyrd Skynyrd's Gary Rossington, Saliva Guitarist Wayne Swinny Dead at 59 After 'Spontaneous Brain Hemorrhage', Parliament-Funkadelic Co-Founder and Former Vocalist Clarence 'Fuzzy' Haskins Dead at 81, Lynyrd Skynyrd's Last Surviving Founding Member, Guitarist Gary Rossington, Dead at 71, Bono Reveals His Secret Love of ABBA as He Performs Cover of 'S.O.S.' It's unimaginable that one of our band brothers has left us," the remaining bandmembers said in a statement. He has also dealt with substance abuse for years. if(document.querySelector("#ads")){ LaBar was first married to Gaile LaBar-Bernhardt. The 1963-born guitarist helped the metal band deliver classic hit numbers like 'Heartbreak Station', 'Somebody Save Me', 'Don't Know What You've Got Until It's Gone', 'Nobody's Fool', 'The Last Mile' etc. Jeff LaBar, best known as the guitarist for the band Cinderella, died at the age of 58. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Grammys Musicares Financial and Addiction Recovery Assistance Program https://www.grammy.com/musicares/donations. Their sophomore album, 1988s Long Cold Winter, contained their biggest hit, Dont Know What You Got (Till Its Gone). The power ballad hit Number 12 on Billboard Hot 100. "I can't do it on a high-school level anymore. LaBar was not Cinderellas original guitarist but was their best known, joining in 1985 and performing on all of their studio albums. If you could, please share pictures or video of all the fun times we all had with my dad. Immediate arrangements are private and a celebration of Jeff's life is being planned for close friends and family. }); It would be greatly appreciated., Last year, LaBar took to Instagram to praise his son on his birthday. },false) Immediate arrangements are private and a Celebration of Jeffs Life is being planned for close friends and family. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { if you could, please share pictures or video of all the fun times we all had with my dad. ", "I'm currently at a loss for words," he continued, sharing photos of the musician through the years. 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