TOTO Bassist MIKE PORCARO Loses Battle With Lou Gehrig's Disease; Passes At 59
March 16, 2015, 9 years ago
Long time Toto bassist Mike Porcaro passed away on March 15th after a long battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS). He was 59 years-old. Porcaro's brother and Toto's keyboardist Steve broke the new via Facebook with the following post:
"Our brother Mike passed away peacefully in his sleep at 12:04 AM last night at home surrounded by his family. Rest in peace, my brother."Toto guitarist Steve Lukather posted the following message via Twitter:
"My brother Mike Porcaro is now at peace. I will miss him more than I could ever put into words. My deepest love to the family. God Bless."Porcaro was a member of Toto from 1982 until 2007, when he was forced to stop performing because of the onset of Lou Gehrig's Disease.
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