Legendary Rock Band Bassist Dies at 71 Following Private Cancer Battle

Francis Buchholz, who spent two decades as the bass guitarist for the iconic German hard rock band Scorpions, passed away Thursday at the age of 71 following what his family called a "private battle with cancer."

Buchholz's wife Hella and his children announced the sad news in a social media post Friday morning.

Buchholz's family is 'shattered" following his passing

In a message shared on Facebook, Buchholz's family said the native of Hanover, Lower Saxony, West Germany "departed this world peacefully...