Wayne Swinny, founding member and guitarist of the band Saliva, is lifeless after struggling a mind hemorrhage.
A rep for the band tells us, “It is with nice disappointment that we report the passing of Wayne Swinny, the guitarist of Saliva. Wayne handed away this afternoon from a spontaneous mind hemorrhage whereas on tour.”
The tragic information comes solely hours after the band revealed Wayne was within the ICU after having the medical emergency.
Bobby Amaru, Saliva’s lead singer, says, “I’m not even positive what to suppose or learn how to really feel proper now. My coronary heart aches for Wayne’s household, his pals, and anybody who had the enjoyment of being round him. My coronary heart aches for his daughter Nikki. He cherished that little lady a lot … He would exit of his method to be sure to had fun. I’m grateful that I obtained to share nearly 12 years of my life with Wayne on the stage and most significantly off the stage.”
Amaru continues, “He was the older brother I by no means had. I realized a lot from him and we had a f***ing blast collectively! I’ll cherish all of it for the remainder of my life! God Bless you Wayne. I do know we’ll meet once more!!”
As we reported … Wayne had been battling for his life within the ICU. He was rushed to a hospital Tuesday and recognized with a spontaneous hemorrhage in his mind.
Wayne was certainly one of Saliva’s founding members, serving to to start out the band manner again in 1996.
The spouse of Saliva’s former lead singer, Josey Scott, additionally posted about Wayne’s loss of life, saying the band is in “full shock and heartbreak.”
She says Josey referred to Wayne as his “musical soulmate” and she or he’s remembering him for having an awesome humorousness.
Wayne was 59.
RIP