Frankie Banali, the drummer of ’80s heavy metal band Quiet Riot who had also played with W.A.S.P. and Billy Idol, has died following a battle with cancer. He was 68.
Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in April 2019, Banali went public about his illness last October. Earlier this year his family launched a GoFundMe page to help pay for his medical bills after undergoing 17 rounds of chemotherapy at that point.
Banali’s family announced his passing in a statement on Friday, saying that Banali “put up an inspiringly brave and courageous 16-month battle to the end and continued playing live as long as he could.