I was shocked to hear about him passing, cause I didn't know he was sick or had cancer either.

What's really shocking that I've known John since our HS days at Keenan, I think the last time I've really talked to him for a while was right after N.E.W.S. came out, other than that I've seen him briefly around town and whatnot.

It's a shame, he was another one of those kats who you think will always been around, always see on this album and that album but never in a million years think he would be gone so early in his life, very talented brother, loved music more than most kats I knew, but always was humble and smiling all the time, even in difficult situations.