Such’s cause of death has not yet been reported. “We are heartbroken to hear the news of the passing of our dear friend Alec John Such. He was an original. As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to the formation of the band,” the group wrote in a statement. Gutchie Kojima/Shinko Music/Getty Images “To be honest, we found our way to each other thru him - he was a childhood friend of Tico [Torres] and brought Richie [Sambora] to see us perform,” they continued. “Alec was always wild and full of life. Today those special memories bring a smile to my face and a tear to my eye. We’ll miss him greatly.” Bon Jovi also shared a video in memory of Such. According to Entertainment Weekly, Such met the band while managing the Hunka Bunka nightclub (now Starland Ballroom) in Sayreville, New Jersey, booking Jon Bon Jovi and the Wild Ones. Such joined the band in 1983 and remained until 1994, when he withdrew due to burnout; Hugh McDonald replaced him at the time. In 2018, Such reunited with Bon Jovi at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. “When Jon Bon Jovi called me up and asked me to be in his band many years ago, I soon realized how serious he was and he had a vision that he wanted to bring us to, and I am too happy to have been a part of that vision," Such gushed in his induction speech. “These guys are the best. We had so many great times together and we wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for those guys," he added. “Love them to death and always will.” Next, look back at Taylor Swift, Jon Bon Jovi and Prince William rocking out to “Livin’ On a Prayer.”
