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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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Justin Cary, longtime bassist of Sixpence None the Richer, dies at age 50

According to posts shared by his fellow bandmembers, Cary died June 18 about a week after he suffered a stroke.

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