Celebrity gossip website TMZ is reporting the guitarist for Starship has died.

Celebrity gossip website TMZ says that the group had just finished performing a show in Nebraska when guitarist Mark Abrahamian had a massive heart attack and died.

The death was initially reported via the band's Twitter account and they have since offered an official statement that says they are, "shocked and saddened at the sudden loss of our guitar player Mark Abrahamian. We will miss you, brother. Rest in peace, Mark." Mickey Thomas also took to social media calling Mark, "a kind, thoughtful and innovative soul" adding he was "also a friend and family member" and "one hell of a guitar player" on his Facebook page. Mickey explains that he's "devastated" by the loss of Mark and that he's "dealing". Mickey and Mark had played together for 12 years. Mark was only 46.

The group canceled a show in Utah this week and their next stop is in Kansas on Friday.

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