At 65 years old, John Sykes, a guitarist for both Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has passed away.

Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, and other bands' guitarist John Sykes, who was 65 years old, has passed away.

According to a post on his verified social media accounts, Sykes passed away after a battle with cancer.

Many will remember him as a man with exceptional musical talent, but for those who didn't know him personally, he was a thoughtful, kind, and charismatic individual whose presence lit up the room.

"In his final days, he expressed his heartfelt love and appreciation for his devoted fans who supported him throughout his career."

"We hope the memory of his light will lift the darkness of his absence, despite the profound impact of his loss and the somber mood."

Sykes started his music career with The Tygers of Pan Tang in 1980. He later auditioned for Thin Lizzy. Although the band was already successful, Sykes played with them during their farewell tour and contributed to their final albums, "Thunder and Lightning" and "Life."

Whitesnake, founded by David Coverdale, was later joined by the guitarist Sykes. He played on the album "Slide It In" and later co-wrote some of the band's most popular hits, including "Still of the Night" and "Is this Love."

Coverdale shared a tribute to Sykes on Instagram.

John's passing has left us all in shock. My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and fans. He shared a few photos of their time together in Whitesnake.

Before the album was released, Sykes, along with bassist Neil Murray and drummer Aynsley Dunbar, were all thrown out of the band despite co-writing the album.

Sykes, along with Tony Franklin and drummer Carmine Appice, formed Blue Murder and paid tribute to him.

"We had such great times together while playing amazing music, and I loved John like a brother. Check out Blue Murder 1 and The Cry of Love albums. John's playing, writing, and singing were incredible, and we lived close to each other when we were in Blue Murder. We hung out every day and had a great rock trio with Tony Franklin on bass."

"He will be missed."