Dire Straits guitarist Jack Sonni has died, the band has announced.
The British rock band announced the news by writing “Jack Sonni Rest In Peace” alongside a photo of the musician on Twitter, now known as X.
He was sometimes dubbed affectionately the “other guitar player in Dire Straits”, which was founded by Mark and David Knopfler, John Illsley and Pick Withers in 1977.
#JackSonni ? Rest In Peace ?#DireStraits pic.twitter.com/W3vx65bY5h
— Dire Straits ? (@DireStraits77) August 31, 2023
Sonni’s website describes him as “a writer, musician, nomadic raconteur, father, and grandfather who has taken to heart the reality in the hard-learned lesson that Life is Short.”
It adds: “He has embraced a philosophy to Live Well and Live Now in pursuit of creating memorable moments with friends and family.
“And he is one who knows the supreme importance of hugging them while you can…because Tomorrow Never Knows.”
By Naomi Clarke, PA Entertainment Reporter
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