John Wyosocki, best remembered as the drummer and a founding member of the rock band Staind, has died. He was 53 years old.
TMZ was the first to break the news.
“Jon Wysocki, best known as a founding member and drummer of Staind, has reportedly died,” TMZ wrote.
Jon Wyosocki, Staind Drummer, Dies at 53
“The news of his passing was shared on social media by Jon’s bandmates — from his other rock group Lydia’s Castle — who confirmed the drummer died Saturday evening while surrounded by his family and friends.”
Wyosocki’s cause of death has yet to be revealed. However, the outlet notes that the famed drummed was having issues with his liver prior to his death. The issue was severe enough to the point that it required medical care.
Tributes Pour in for the Late Drummer
Wyosoki may be best known for being one of the founding members of Staind. But that is not all he is known for. Previously, the famed drummer was part of a band called SOiL. Following the news of his passing, Wyoski’s former bandmates released a statement, calling him “one of the greats.”
“Today we lost one of the greats. Jon Wysocki was not only a great friend, a great drummer, but a great human being,” the statement reads.
“It was an honor to have him in SOiL for the time we did. We had so many laughs, so many good times. You will be missed dearly. Until we meet again dear friend. Tim, Adam, Ryan.”
Wyosoki founded Staind with singer Aaron Lewis and spent the bulk of his career. As one of the founding members of Staind, Wyosoki was part of the group for nearly twenty years before he parted ways with the group in 2011. He was ultimately replaced by drummer Sal Giancarelli.
But despite Wyosoki departing from the group they founded together, Lewis expressed sorrow about his passing.
“I’m so sad. I lost my friend. A friend I loved like a brother. Fought with like a brother. Cared for like a brother. Worried about like a brother. Cried over like a brother,” Lewis wrote. “Because he was my brother in arms. My journey would’ve been different without him.”