The man who designed the cross on the cover of Guns N’ Roses’ Appetite For Destruction has died

The cover of Guns N’ Roses’ Appeitite For Destruction album

The artist who designed the iconic cross that appears on the cover of Guns N’ Roses’ debut album Appetite For Destruction has died.

GN’R guitarist Slash announced the death of Billy White Jr, who drew the cross as a tattoo for Axl Rose before the band became famous, on Instagram. “RIP #BillyWhiteJr og designer of GNR cross logo. & long time friend of the band. You will be missed,” wrote Slash.