
Massive Attack guitarist Angelo Bruschini has died of rare lung cancer
The news comes just months after Angelo Bruschini revealed his cancer diagnosis via his social media pages.
Back in July, the Bristol-born musician confirmed in a social media post that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer and that several specialists had wished him “good luck” when it came to battling the condition.
“Twice now I have been told ‘Good luck’ by specialists at the hospital over lung cancer, I think I’m fucked!," he wrote. "Had a great life, seen the world many many times, met lots of wonderful people, but the door is closing, think I will write a book."
RIP Angelo 🤍
— Massive Attack (@MassiveAttackUK) October 24, 2023
A singularly brilliant & eccentric talent. Impossible to quantify your contribution to the Massive Attack canon.
How lucky we were to share such a life together. pic.twitter.com/btSqYQnOoM
It has now been confirmed that the guitarist, who helped pioneer the trip-hop movement, has died aged 62. Taking to their socials, Massive Attack wrote: "A singularly brilliant & eccentric talent. Impossible to quantify your contribution to the Massive Attack canon. "How lucky we were to share such a life together."
His wife Jessica also paid tribute: "I am very sad to announce that my beautiful husband, Angelo Bruschini, died on 23rd October 2023 at 12.15am. It was from a rare and aggressive cancer."
As well as his role as a member of Massive Attack, Bruschini also played with The Numbers, Rimshots, and The Blue Aeroplanes.
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