Frankie Banali attends the 5th Annual Rock Godz Hall Of Fame Awards at Hard Rock Cafe - Hollywood on Oct. 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Tara Ziemba/WireImage) LOS ANGELES - Frankie Banali, the drummer for heavy metal bands Quiet Riot and W.A.S.P., has died, according to reports.
The rock star was 68 years old.Banali’s wife, Regina, shared a statement to radio show host Mitch Lafon and the hard rock and heavy metal online magazine Loudwire, which said Banali died Thursday in Los Angeles.In April 2019, Banali was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer and given six months to live.