‘Cinderella’ Guitarist Jeff LaBar Found Dead In Nashville Apartment By Wife Gaile

NASHVILLE, TN. (THECOUNT) — Guitarist Jeff LaBar, best known for his work with rock band “Cinderella,” has died. He was 58.

LaBar’s first wife, Gaile LaBar-Bernhardt, said the musician was found dead Wednesday inside his apartment in Nashville, Tennessee.

LaBar had gone off the grid the past few days, with friends and family unable to reach him, so his ex-wife went to go check on him, and that’s when she found him dead, according to TMZ.

A cause of death was not provided.

LaBar’s son commented on his father’s death via Instagram:

So i just got the call… @jefflabar , my father, my hero, my idol, passed away today. I’m currently at a loss for words. I love you pop! if you could, please share pictures or video of all the fun times we all had with my dad. It would be greatly appreciated.

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