Free's Andy Fraser Dead at 62
. (Classic Rock) Free bassist Andy Fraser has died at the age of 62, it's been confirmed.He passed away on Monday morning. His cause of death has not been confirmed, but he'd been dealing with AIDS and cancer in recent years. An official statement says: "Andrew McLan Fraser passed away on Monday at his home in California. He leaves behind his daughters Hannah and Jasmine Fraser, and their mother Ri, his sister Gail, brothers Gavin and Alex, and many friends and associates in the industry. "A survivor of both cancer and AIDS, Andy was a strong social activist and defender of individual human rights." Fraser was born in London in 1952 and was a founding member of Free at the age of just 15. As well as his work with Free, he had success with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers and Sharks. Read more here. Classic Rock Magazine is an official news provider for antiMusic.com.
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