Alec John Such, founding member of Bon Jovi, dies at 70

Alec John Such (pictured in 2004) introduced Jon Bon Jovi to Richie Sambora, who would become the longtime guitarist for Bon Jovi’s band. (M. Kathleen Kelly/NJ Advance Media via AP)

Alec John Such, the first bassist of Bon Jovi and a founding member of the band, has died. He was 70.

Jon Bon Jovi on Sunday announced the death of Such, the New Jersey rock band’s bassist from 1983 to 1994. No details on when or how Such died were immediately available. A publicist for Bon Jovi didn’t immediately respond to messages.