JAN

The official Facebook page of the platinum-selling all-female '80s band chas been updated with the following message: "It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of VIXEN founder and lead guitarist, Jan Kuehnemund, who lost a fierce battle with cancer on Thursday, October 10, 2013. "Though most well known for her gifted guitar playing and other musical talents, Jan was a rare friend and beautiful in every sense of the word. Humble, thoughtful, loyal and kind, she was the most gracious of women, possessing the quiet strength of a true warrior. She genuinely loved and appreciated her friends and fans more than most could ever know. Those who were most fortunate to have known her and loved her are heartbroken at the loss of Jan, whose spirit will shine through her music eternally. "Jan was very courageous. Never complained. Never gave up. The cancer beat her body but it NEVER broke her spirit at any point. "Up until the actual moment that she died, she really believed she was going back home. "Jan... you will be missed... but never forgotten." Jan Kuehnemund was only 51 years old at the time of her death. VIXEN's last studio album, "Live & Learn", was released in 2006. The group, whose latest lineup featured Kuehnemund alongside Jenna Sanz-Agero (vocals), Lynn Louise Lowrey (bass), and Kat Kraft (drums), reformed several times, most recently in 2008, resulting in the live release "Live In Sweden", which arrived in 2009.