September 6th 2024.
The beloved band Sum 41 has recently announced that they are no longer in touch with their former lead singer. It's been quite some time since their original frontman, Jon Marshall, left the group back in 1997. In a recent interview, the current lead singer of Sum 41 expressed his desire to reconnect with Jon and possibly see him again.
Sum 41, a Canadian rock band famous for hits like In Too Deep, Fat Lip, and Still Waiting, had their final UK performance at Download Festival in June of this year. The group shocked their fans when they announced their split in 2023, with their farewell world tour scheduled to end in early 2025. Currently, Sum 41 consists of five members, but it wasn't always like that. In the band's early days, Jon Marshall was their frontman for only a year before he left in 1997.
Deryck Whibley, now 44 years old and the current lead singer of Sum 41, shared in an interview with the Daily Star newspaper's Wired column that their song "Johnny Libertine" is a tribute to Jon. He described Jon as the most punk-rock person he had ever known and reminisced about their wild and carefree days when they were just 16 years old, with no backup plan and a "destroy everything" attitude. Deryck also revealed that Jon was his best friend, but after he left the band, they never saw each other again.
Deryck, who has been the only constant member of Sum 41 for the past 28 years, expressed his disappointment in not having any contact with Jon and his wish for a proper goodbye. He also shared that their new album, which will be released as a farewell to their fans, couldn't be more perfect. Deryck wants Sum 41 to end on a happy note, with their fans and the band members content and satisfied.
Last year, Deryck was hospitalized due to pneumonia and COVID-19, which put him at risk of heart failure. He has also faced health issues in the past, such as liver and kidney damage due to alcohol abuse and chronic back pain from multiple injuries. Despite all of this, Deryck has no plans of slowing down after the band's split next year. He intends to continue using his talent for writing lyrics in other projects.
When asked about his plans after the band's final gig, Deryck joked that he would probably ask himself, "What the f*** am I going to do now?" This article was first published on June 18th, 2024, and if you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures, you can share them by contacting the entertainment team at The Agency through email, phone, or their Submit Stuff page. They would love to hear from you.
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