"Dear fans, we have just received the very sad news that our longtime friend and bass player, Francis Buchholz, has passed away. His legacy with the band will live on forever, and we will always remember the many good times we have shared together, reads a note signed by surviving band members Klaus Meine, Matthias Jabs and Rudolf Schenker. Their letter also expressed condolences to Buchholz's wife, Hella, and their three children."
"The bassist's family also confirmed on Facebook that the rock star died Thursday from cancer, though they didn't specify what type he had. He departed this world peacefully, surrounded by love, they wrote to his fans along with a note of gratitude. You gave him the world, and he gave you his music in return, they said. Though the strings have gone silent, his soul remains in every note he played and in every life he touched."
"He left the band amid legal disputes and reunited with Scorpion's co-founder Michael Schenker to play with Temple of Rock in 2012. The Scorpions continued playing without Buchholz, but his tenure with the band defined the group's heyday. In a 2016 interview with Anti-Hero Magazine, Buchholz said that one of the things he was most proud of in life was being able to turn his hobby of music into a successful career."
Francis Buchholz died at 71 after a private battle with cancer, surrounded by family. The Scorpions announced his passing and offered condolences to his wife Hella and their three children. Buchholz's family confirmed the death on Facebook and expressed gratitude to fans, noting he departed peacefully. He recorded ten albums with The Scorpions from 1974 to 1992, left amid legal disputes, and reunited with Michael Schenker in 2012 to play with Temple of Rock. His tenure defined the band's heyday, and he cited music, his children, and marrying his childhood sweetheart among his proudest achievements.
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