Jack Russell

Fellow musicians including Bret Michaels, Dee Snider and Jack Blades have paid their respects.

"I don't feel better about any of it and I don't think I ever will," he said in 2013.

Vocalist had retired from touring earlier this year.

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We're rockin' around the Christmas tree and into a long list of rock stars who are celebrating their birthdays this month.