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Published On: Sat, May 4th, 2013

Jeff Hanneman, Slayer guitarist dead after spider bite and infection leads to liver failure

Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman reportedly thought he was recovering well after a spider bite followed by an infection. Sadly, two years later, the bite may have contributed greatly to his liver failure.

Slayer spokeswoman Heidi Robinson-Fitzgerald said Hanneman died Thursday morning of liver failure at a Los Angeles hospital with his wife, Kathy, by his side.

Jeff Hanneman of Slayer died this week photo Victoria Morse via wikimedia commons

Jeff Hanneman of Slayer died this week photo Victoria Morse via wikimedia commons

Described as an “unusual chain of events,” a representative for the band said Friday the bite may have contributed to Hanneman’s death more than two years later.

Robinson-Fitzgerald said it’s believed the spider bite contributed to the failure of Hanneman’s liver, but it is unclear whether an autopsy will be scheduled.

The spider which bit Hanneman was never recovered. Many reports note that infections by flesh-eating bacteria are rare. The affliction can destroy muscle, fat and skin and may require surgery to remove the diseased tissue to save a patient’s life. With that said, flesh-eating bacteria, by itself, doesn’t cause liver failure. But at least one type of strep bacteria can cause streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, which can lead to liver failure.

No funeral arrangements have been made.

“The music industry has lost a true trailblazer, and our deepest sympathies go out to his family, his bandmates and fans around the world who mourn his untimely passing,” said Neil Portnow, president and CEO of the Recording Academy, in a statement.

 

 

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