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Justin Cary, Bassist for the Band Sixpence None the Richer, Dead at 50
Cary was hospitalized after a serious stroke and underwent two surgeries before dying, while bandmates and fans shared tributes and prayers.
- Justin Cary, bassist for Sixpence None the Richer, died Thursday, June 18, at age 50, confirmed by lead singer Leigh Nash.
- Cary suffered a 'serious stroke' one week prior and was treated at Albany Medical Center in New York, where a GoFundMe campaign supported his wife, Linda.
- Joining Sixpence None the Richer in 1997, Cary contributed to the 1998 hit 'Kiss Me' and 2002 single 'Breathe Your Name,' while also playing bass for Counting Crows and Lee Brice.
- More than 360 donors raised over $38,000 via GoFundMe, while Nash wrote, 'We sure had a great time is an understatement.'
- Linda mourned her husband via Instagram, stating, 'What an honor to be his wife and best friend,' as the band shared, 'There's never been anybody like Justin.
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Sixpence None the Richer Bassist Justin Cary Dies
Justin Cary, the longtime bassist for Sixpence None the Richer, has died at 50 following complications from a stroke, reports Page Six . A GoFundMe page set up after he was rushed to Albany Med Hospital in New York on June 11 reported that he had undergone two surgeries and remained...
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Justin Cary, bassist for the band Sixpence None the Richer, dead at 50
Justin Cary, bassist for the band Sixpence None the Richer, has died at age 50.
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