Jeffrey Foskett, a member of the iconic band The Beach Boys, died after a battle with anaplastic thyroid cancer. He was 67 years old.
Described as the “assistant manager” of the Beach Boys, Foskett performed in touring bands led by Brian Wilson and Mike Love. Following the death of Jeffrey Foskett, Brian Wilson took to Instagram to pay tribute to his longtime friend and colleague.
“I am so heartbroken that my dear friend Jeff Foskett has passed away,” Wilson wrote alongside a picture of him and Foskett. “Jeff was always there for me when we were on tour and we couldn’t have done it without him. “Jeff was one of the most talented guys I’ve ever met.”
“He was a great musical leader and guitarist and could sing like an angel,” the singer-songwriter continued. “I first met Jeff in 1976, when he knocked on my door in Bel Air and I invited him in, and we were friends ever since. I do not know what else to say. Love and mercy to Jeff’s family and friends, we will remember him forever.”
In Jeffrey Foskett’s latest social media post, the musician celebrated the extra years he enjoyed thanks to the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
“These people have given me what no one else on earth could have…LIFE…. Some of the last four years have been trying (I guess that’s why it’s called a clinical trial). “It tests your body, mind and spirit, but it has left me PROSPEROUS and, most importantly, able to meet my grandson Domenic,” Foskett wrote.
Mike Love pays tribute to Beach Boys member Jeffrey Foskett
Following the news of Jeffrey Foskett’s death, Mike Love, co-founder of the Beach Boys, took to Twitter to say goodbye.
“We are all part of one big family, the Beach Boys,” he wrote. “We have all played our part over these many decades. Someone who played an enormous role for so many decades has sadly gone elsewhere. Jeff was and still is very special and loved by many. God called one of his greats home.”
“Jeff’s sense of humor, talent, charm and genuine heart of gold did not go unnoticed by anyone who crossed his path. They called him ‘The Voice’ for good reason: he could harmonize with the best, and he did! Listen to the stillness tonight as I am sure there will be a great heavenly party with ‘The Voice’ as lead singer.”
“Jacquelyne and I will miss him immensely and be grateful for his love, friendship, kinship and all he means to our lives. The pain comes in waves as a reminder of the precious love we have for each other. We will ride these waves of pain as each wave brings us closer to an amazing memory from the past. We will always love our FosQ. RIP BROTHER JEFF.”
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