Slash cancels tour dates following death of stepdaughter
Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash has cancelled several dates in the United States following the devastating loss of his stepdaughter, Lucy-Bleu Knight.
Knight, aged 25, passed away in Los Angeles on July 19th. At this time, the family have requested that speculation into her death is to be avoided on social media, and refrained from revealing any details into the cause of her passing.
Slash was first in a relationship with Knight’s mother, Meegan Hodges, in 1989 before they went their separate ways before eventually rekindling their romance in 2015.
In a statement shared on Slash’s Instagram, the family wrote: “Lucy-Bleu Knight (December 6, 1998), beloved daughter of Meegan Hodges and Mark Knight, stepdaughter of Samantha Somers Knight and Slash, sister of Scarlet Knight, stepsister of London and Cash Hudson, passed away peacefully in Los Angeles, CA on July 19, 2024.”
They also described Lucy-Bleu as “an incredibly talented artist, a passionate dreamer, and a charming, lovable, sweet soul.”
The message concluded with the family asking for privacy during this difficult time as they grieve the loss of Lucy-Bleu. They also request “that social media speculation is kept to a minimum as they grieve and process this devastating loss.”
While Slash wasn’t the biological father of Lucy-Blue, he played a pivotal role in her life, and in light of the news, he’s cancelled a number of scheduled live performances to allow him to be with his family.
The guitarist is currently on his S.E.R.P.E.N.T. tour across North America and was set to play Cincinnati on July 22nd, which has now been understandably cancelled. Other dates affected are Interlochen, Huber Heights, and Windsor. As things stand, the run of dates is set to resume in Toronto on July 28th.
When announcing the cancellation of four dates, Slash issued the following message: “Due to unforeseen circumstances, the S.E.R.P.E.N.T tour regrettably has to cancel the below performances. Refunds will be available at points of purchase.”
The musical community has already begun to rally around Slash and his family as they deal with their bereavement. In the comments on his Instagram post, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea wrote: “Oh man, god bless.”
Additionally, Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan‘s wife, Susan Holmes McKagan, said: “Words cannot express our deepest sympathy and condolences. Love you all so much.” Furthermore, Violet Grohl, the daughter of Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, offered her condolences, writing, “My heart hurts for you guys. All the love to your family rn.”
This is a developing story.
