Kiss Remembers Late Drummer

Kissonline.com is reporting:

"Sadly, today is the 16th anniversary of the death of our beloved friend Eric Carr. We all miss and remember Eric for his devotion to his fans and his dedication and belief in KISS. He was a ferocious drummer with a gentle spirit. We all lost him way too soon."

An excerpt from the Wikipedia entry on Eric Carr reads as follows:
"Following the tour for the KISS album Hot In The Shade (1989), Eric began having problems with his health. Diagnosed with an unexpectedly serious condition, cancer of the heart, he underwent surgeries to remove tumors in his right atrium and lungs in an effort to restore heart function and prevent the cancer's growth. Despite aggressive treatment, Carr's condition did not improve, and on November 24, 1991, Eric Carr died (the same day as QUEEN's Freddie Mercury) at the age of 41.
Eric's last recording with Kiss was for the song 'God Gave Rock 'N Roll To You II', which featured him on backing vocals. His health had declined to the point where he was unable to play drums for the recording session, and Eric Singer (who had played previously in Paul Stanley's solo band) was brought in, though Carr appeared in the video for the song. However, when asked if he could come back to the fold, Simmons told Carr that 'you need to concern yourself with getting better first.' At that point, a distraught Carr ceased communication with Kiss. Eric Singer would eventually replace Carr permanently."

Source: BW&BK