LYNNFIELD, Mass. (A.W.)—Sib Hashian—the Armenian-American former drummer of the band Boston—died after collapsing onstage on the night of March 22, aboard the Legends of Rock Cruise in the Western Caribbean.
Emergency CPR was performed and a defibrillator was used to no avail after Hashian suddenly collapsed mid-set, according to celebrity news website TMZ. He was 67.
Hashian was of Armenian and Italian ancestry and lived in Lynnfield, Mass. Born on August 17, 1949, he was best known as a drummer for the rock band Boston.
Sib is survived by his wife Suzanne, his son Adam, daughters Aja and Lauren Hashian, and several grandchildren.
4 Comments To "Armenian-American Drummer Sib Hashian of Boston Fame Dies at 67"
#1 Comment By Antranik On March 23, 2017 @ 6:08 pm
RIP Brother
#2 Comment By david miller On March 23, 2017 @ 8:00 pm
the beat goes on, brother! thanks and peace all!
#3 Comment By john On March 24, 2017 @ 9:14 am
Boston’s first album, one of the best RnR albums of the 1970s, was the very first LP I bought as a young adult, and I still enjoy it to this day. R.I.P. Sib. Jesus called you home…
#4 Comment By Sue L On March 24, 2017 @ 9:48 am
RIP Sib! You will be missed dearly by so many!
🙏🏻 & ❤️️ to Suzanne, Lauren, Aja and Adam…
~Sue & Haley