Riot Guitarist and Founding Member Mark Reale 1955-2012 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 01-26-2012, 02:45 AM

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As The Gauntlet first announced earlier tonight, founding Riot guitarist Mark Reale passed away following two weeks in a coma. The band has just issued the following statement regarding his passing:

"To friends and fans of Mark Reale and Riot,
We are deeply saddened to confirm that Mark has lost his battle with a lifelong illness. Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated by Mark's family, friends, and bandmates at this difficult time."

Mark was 57. He had been in a coma for the last two weeks following a subarachnoid hemorrhage on January 11.

RIOT recently played two shows sans Reale and is currently taking part in 70,000 Tons Of Metal, a four-day all-heavy metal cruise which set sail on Monday, January 23 aboard the Royal Caribbean Majesty Of The Seas from Miami, Florida.

catlover79 · 01-26-2012, 03:34 PM

ABlairican Pie · 01-26-2012, 06:41 PM

Very sad. I reported in my rock and roll history thread a few years ago that their lead singer was murdered during a robbery or assault a while back.

Btw, I AM gonna get back onto that thread very soon.

AllenYanik · 01-27-2012, 03:42 AM

Thanks for sharing.

01-26-2012, 02:45 AM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,348	Riot Guitarist and Founding Member Mark Reale 1955-2012 Link As The Gauntlet first announced earlier tonight, founding Riot guitarist Mark Reale passed away following two weeks in a coma. The band has just issued the following statement regarding his passing: "To friends and fans of Mark Reale and Riot, We are deeply saddened to confirm that Mark has lost his battle with a lifelong illness. Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated by Mark's family, friends, and bandmates at this difficult time." Mark was 57. He had been in a coma for the last two weeks following a subarachnoid hemorrhage on January 11. RIOT recently played two shows sans Reale and is currently taking part in 70,000 Tons Of Metal, a four-day all-heavy metal cruise which set sail on Monday, January 23 aboard the Royal Caribbean Majesty Of The Seas from Miami, Florida.
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01-26-2012, 06:41 PM	#3
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,620	Very sad. I reported in my rock and roll history thread a few years ago that their lead singer was murdered during a robbery or assault a while back. Btw, I AM gonna get back onto that thread very soon.
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01-27-2012, 03:42 AM	#4
AllenYanik Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 27, 2012 Posts: 6	Hello Thanks for sharing.