Heath, bassist of X Japan, dead at 55

Heath, the bassist of Japan’s biggest rock band X Japan, has died. He was 55. The group confirmed Heath died on Oct. 29 of colorectal cancer, according to a statement. “His cancer was found during an examination in June of this year,” they wrote. “Despite his efforts to battle the disease, his condition declined suddenly in October, and he took his last breath in the hospital.” The remaining X Japan members, Yoshiki, Toshi, Pata, and... + full article