Last week saw former Kiss and Meatloaf veteran guitarist Bob Kulick pass away. His brother Bruce has spoken out that Bob won’t have a traditional funeral due to coronavirus restrictions.
Although a cause of death has yet to be revealed, Bob Kulick was noted to have died on Thursday, May 28th at the age of 70 years old.
Posting to Instagram, Bob’s brother Bruce thanked the community and fans for their “enormous outpouring of condolences, love, and support,” saying “this has been a very difficult time” for him and his wife, and fans “tremendous response” has become a source of strength for the couple.
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With many querying about funeral arrangements, Bruce revealed that, sadly, Bob will not have a traditional service at the present due to COVID-19 restrictions.
“A proper memorial will be planned in the future where we can all pay tribute to my brother. Please feel free to continue celebrating the great contributions Bob accomplished during his career. His legacy will never be forgotten.”
Bob’s career spanned across 40 years, where he played guitar for numerous legendary bands such as Meatloaf, Motördhead, Kiss, W.A.S.P., and even played with iconic musicians such as Michael Bolton, Diana Ross, Lou Reed, Alice Cooper, Roger Daltrey, and Paul Stanley.
Check out Bob Kulick playing guitar with Kiss:
