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Rock Legend Jack Russell Dies at 63: The Voice and Survivor of Great White

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Jack Russell, the iconic Great White vocalist known for his raw voice and surviving the tragic 2003 nightclub fire, has passed away at 63. More on his legacy and untold stories.

Jack Russell, the iconic vocalist and co-founding member of the glam metal band Great White, passed away on Thursday at the age of 63. Known for his raw and silky voice, Jack was instrumental in creating the unique sound that Great White is famous for. Their hits like “Once Bitten Twice Shy,” “The Angel Song,” and “Rock Me” dominated the '80s airwaves and made the band a staple of the glam rock scene.

A survivor of one of the deadliest nightclub fires in history, Jack's life was marked not only by musical success but also by immense tragedy. In 2003, during a show with his spinoff group

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Jack Russell, Great White vocalist and founding band member, dies ... (NBC News)

Jack Russell, the raw silken co-founding lead vocalist of the glam metal band, Great White, died on Thursday at the age of 63.

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Jack Russell, Great White Singer and Survivor of Nightclub Fire ... (The New York Times)

At a show in 2003 with his “Jack Russell's Great White,” a pyrotechnics display ignited a fire that killed 100 people, including the band's guitarist.

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Jack Russell, Former Great White Singer, Dead at 63 (Rolling Stone)

Great White's Jack Russell died after revealing his Lewy body dementia and multiple system atrophy diagnosis.

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Jack Russell, lead singer of band Great White, dies at 63 (WLWT Cincinnati)

Jack Russell, the lead singer of the bluesy '80s metal band Great White who was fronting the night 100 people died in a 2003 nightclub fire in Rhode Island, ...

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Former Great White Frontman Jack Russell Dies at 63 (Billboard)

Jack Russell, the former frontman of 1980s and '90s glam rockers Great White, has died at age 63.

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Jack Russell, the former singer of the band Great White, dies at 63 (NPR)

The band is behind such hits as “Once Bitten Twice Shy,” “The Angel Song” and “Rock Me.”

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Jack Russell, 'Great White' singer and survivor of nightclub fire, has ... (The Seattle Times)

Jack Russell, the singer who led the popular 1980s band Great White, as well as a spinoff group that set off one of the deadliest nightclub fires ever, ...

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Jack Russell, lead singer of Great White who survived the Station ... (CBS News)

Jack Russell​, the frontman of rock band Great White who survived the 2003 Station Nightclub Fire​ in Rhode Island, has died.

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Jack Russell, lead singer of band Great White who was onstage ... (WBRC)

Jack Russell, the lead ...

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Jack Russell, Great White Singer Who Survived Nightclub Fire, Dies ... (Daily Beast)

The 2003 fire that started at a club in Rhode Island while the group was performing killed 100 people and another 230 were injured.

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