Sib Hashian, best known as the drummer of Boston, died Wednesday after collapsing on stage during a show on a cruise ship. He was 68.
According to a report from TMZ, Hashian collapsed in the middle of a set on the Legends of Rock Cruise. CPR was performed and a defibrillator was used but Hashian was not resuscitated.
Hashian, born John Thomas Hashian on August 17, 1949 was the replacement drummer for Boston’s original drummer, Jim Masdea. He can be heard on Boston’s self-titled debut album as well as the follow-up album. He left the band before the release of their Third Stage album.
In addition to his time with Boston, Hashian also worked with Barry Goudreau (another former member of Boston).
Hashian’s daughter, Lauren, has been in a relationship with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson since 2007. The two have a daughter together.
Johnson paid tribute to Hashian on Instagram calling Sib his “second dad.”