The Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes has died at the age of 65 after a battle with cancer.The musician's family said the star - who also performed with Whitesnake - passed away after "a hard fought battle with cancer".A statement reads: "It is with great sorrow we share that John Sykes has passed away after a hard fought battle with cancer.
He will be remembered by many as a man with exceptional musical talent but for those who didn't know him personally, he was a thoughtful, kind, and charismatic man whose presence lit up the room."He certainly marched to the beat of his own drum and always pulled for the underdog.
In his final days, he spoke of his sincere love and gratitude for his fans who stuck by him through all these years. While the impact of his loss is profound and the mood sombre, we hope the light of his memory will extinguish the shadow of his absence."Tributes have flooded in from fans all over the world, who paid tribute to John's art and talent.One person said: "RIP John.
I wish I could hear the music you're making with Gary Moore up there now." Another added: "Oh no. I had no idea he was ill. He was awesome.