About C. J. Snare
Lived 1959 – 2024 (aged 64). C. J. Snare was an American singer.
Carl Jeffrey Snare (December 14, 1959 – April 5, 2024) was an American singer best known for being the frontman and founding member of the hard rock/glam metal band FireHouse.
Snare co-wrote most of the band's songs and has had seven songs chart on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts, four of which were top 40. He also appeared periodically with his other band, Rubicon Cross, and occasionally appeared with Scrap Metal.
Personal life and death Carl Jeffrey Snare was born on December 14, 1959, in Washington, D.C to Buck and Barbara Snare. He had two sons and one daughter.
In September 2020, he was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. Although he intended to return to the band for their shows in summer 2024, he died on April 5, 2024. He was 64.
Discography
With Maxx Warrior Maxx Warrior (1986)
With FireHouse FireHouse – August 21, 1990 – No. 21 US Hold Your Fire – June 16, 1992 – No. 23 US 3 – April 11, 1995 – No. 66 US Good Acoustics – October 8, 1996 Category 5 – September 2, 1998 O2 – November 7, 2000 Prime Time – August 12, 2003 Full Circle – June 2011
Live albums with FireHouse Bring 'Em Out Live – December 1999
C.J. Snare "Do What You Believe (Single) Liberty N Justice-Light It Up (2010) "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Single) A Christmas Gift (2010) "Oh Come Emmanuel (Single) A Christmas Gift (2011) "Pride (In The Name Of Love) Liberty 'N Justice Cigar Chronicles Vol. 1 (2013) " The Rest of My Life (Single) From Asia With Love (2013)
Rubicon Cross "Rubicon Cross – Limited Edition EP (2011) "Rubicon Cross – Single – Locked and Loaded (2012) featured on CodeMasters "Dirt" Showdown Video Game "Rubicon Cross – CD – Standard Version (2014) released 5/19 on INgrooves Distributed by Universal Music Group "Rubicon Cross – Deluxe CD – (2014) Best Buy Exclusive released 5/19 on INgrooves Distributed by Universal Music Group "Rubicon Cross – Digital Album – (2014) released 5/19 on INgrooves "Rubicon Cross – Deluxe Japanese CD – (2014) released on King Records
Production work "Do What You Believe (Single) Liberty N Justice-Light It Up (2010) "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Single) A Christmas Gift (2010) "Oh Come Emmanuel (Single) A Christmas Gift (2011) "Guitarcadia = Xander Demos (2012) " Liberty 'N Justice (Various Artists) Cigar Chronicles Vol. 1 (2013) "Already Ghosts = Hymn of a New Dark Age (2013) " The Rest of My Life (Single) From Asia With Love (2013) " Rubicon Cross = Debut Album (2014) Engineering Credit
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Who was C. J. Snare?
American singer (1959–2024)
When was C. J. Snare born?
C. J. Snare was born on 14 December 1959 in Washington, D.C..
When did C. J. Snare die?
C. J. Snare died on 5 April 2024 in Orlando.
What was C. J. Snare's occupation?
C. J. Snare was a singer.
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C. J. Snare was American.
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