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Sylvain Sylvain, the guitarist who was a founding member of the pioneering rock group New York Dolls, died Wednesday following a battle with cancer. He was 69.His death ; In a statement, his friend, Patti Smith Group guitarist Lenny Kaye wrote in part that “Syl loved rock and roll. His onstage joy, his radiant smile as he chopped at his guitar, revealed the sense of wonder he must have felt at the age of 10, emigrating from his native Cairo with his family in 1961, the ship pulling into New York Harbor and seeing the Statue of Liberty for the first time.”Sylvain’s wife, Wanda O’Kelley Mizrahi, also remembered her husband in : “As most of you know, Sylvain battled cancer for the past two and 1/2 years. Though he fought it valiantly, yesterday he passed away from this disease. While we grieve his loss, we know that he is finally at peace and out of pain. Please crank up his music, light a candle, say a prayer and let’s send this beautiful doll on his way.”Also Read:Born Sylvain Mizrahi in Cairo, Egypt on Valentine’s Day in 1951, he and his family lived in France before moving to the United States and settling in New York City. Having already been part of a previous band called Actress with his childhood friend Billy Murcia, he was recruited to join Murcia’s new band, the New York Dolls, in 1971 as one of the groups founding members. The rest of the lineup included Johnny Thunders on guitar, bassist Arthur Kane, singer David Johansen and Murcia on drums.Sylvain remained with the band until it broke up in 1977, co-writing some of the group’s most enduring songs, including “Trash,” which has since been recognized as one of the crucial compositions in the development of glam rock and punk. Sylvain released three solo albums under his own name, and formed several subsequent bands including The Criminals, and also played alongside Johansen in his various solo projects.Sylvain that he had been diagnosed with cancer.Watch live on TV in 1973 below.&nbsp;&nbsp;TheWrap looks back on some of our favorite film roles of the British actor, who died in 2016 at age 69TheWrap looks back on some of our favorite film roles of the British actor, who died in 2016 at age 69.YOU'VE REACHED YOUR MONTHLY ARTICLE LIMIT.WANT TO KEEP READING?SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER, FIRST TAKETHANK YOUFOR SIGNING UP!Loyal readership ofWant to keep reading?Continue Here* You have also unlocked a free 7-day Trial Membership to WrapPROWANT TO GO DEEPER?FOR YOUR

Sylvain Sylvain, the guitarist who was a founding member of the pioneering rock group New York Dolls, died Wednesday following a battle with cancer. He was 69.His death ; In a statement, his friend, Patti Smith Group guitarist Lenny Kaye wrote in part that “Syl loved rock and roll. His onstage joy, his radiant smile as he chopped at his guitar, revealed the sense of wonder he must have felt at the age of 10, emigrating from his native Cairo with his family in 1961, the ship pulling into New York Harbor and seeing the Statue of Liberty for the first time.”Sylvain’s wife, Wanda O’Kelley...

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