Zakk Wylde, the iconic guitarist who plays for Black Label Society and the longtime guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, announced his father has passed away of cancer. His father was a World War II veteran and he asks for his fans to grieve in private.

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http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=112865

Sad to hear about Zakk’s father. Zakk is a favorite guitarist of mine. Thoughts and prayers go to Zakk, and his family. RIP Jerome.

Kev