Jeff LaBar is a late American guitarist and singer. Jeff LaBar is best known as the guitarist for the glam metal band “Cinderella.”
Table of Biography
Early Life
On the 18th of March 1963, Jeff LaBar was born in Darby, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, the United States of America. At the age of 60 years old, he passed away and held American nationality. In addition, LaBar has a birth sign of Pisces and belongs to a mixed ethnicity. His full name is Jeffrey Philip LaBarand His religious belief is yet to be disclosed.
There is little information available about this guitarist’s family and parents. He did, however, grow up with his older brother, Jack LaBar. His brother inspired him to play guitar. On March 28, 2015, he wished his mother June a “Happy Birthday” via Instagram. Other than this, there is not much information available related to his childhood days.
However, there is not much known related to his academic qualifications. He may have attended a local high school and later completed his degree from a local university.
Jeff LaBar – Death
LaBar, the guitarist for the rock band Cinderella, passed away on July 14, 2021, at the age of 58. His death was confirmed by his son, who posted a statement on social media saying that his father had passed away in his sleep. The cause of death was not immediately known.
Professional Career
Jeff LaBar began playing guitar at a young age and honed his skills over the years, developing a unique style that blended blues and hard rock influences. He began his music career in the 1980s when he joined Cinderella as their lead guitarist. The band became very successful, selling millions of albums and earning a devoted fanbase. LaBar played on all of the band’s albums, from their debut “Night Songs” in 1986 to their last studio album, “Still Climbing” in 1994.
Caption: Jeff LaBar with his band member of Cinderella (Source: Music Mayhem Magazine)
Although he was not the primary vocalist for Cinderella, he did sing lead on a few of the band’s tracks, including “Shake Me” and “Nobody’s Fool.” He also contributed backing vocals on many of the band’s other songs.
After Cinderella disbanded in the late 1990s, he continued to make music. He released a solo album, “One for the Road,” in 2014, which featured him on lead vocals as well as guitar. He also played in several other bands and projects, including Naked Beggars and Freakshow
Awards
Throughout his musical career, LaBar has received some recognition for his contributions to the music industry. In 1987, Cinderella won a Metal Edge Readers’ Choice Award for “Best New Band.”
The band was nominated for an American Music Award in the category of “Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock New Artist” in the year 1991. Additionally, in 2007, LaBar was inducted into the Hollywood RockWalk, which honors musicians who have made significant contributions to the music industry.
Jeff LaBar – Net Worth 2024
At the time of LaBar’s death in July 2021, his net worth was estimated around $3 million. Meanwhile, he makes money as a guitarist for the rock band ‘Cinderella’ and as well as a solo singer.
Relationship Status
Talking about his personal life, Jeff LaBar married twice in his life. Firstly, he married his ex-wife Gaile LaBar-Bernhardt. With the marriage, the couple has a son whose name is Sebastian. Meanwhile, their son is also a lead guitarist for the band, Tantric.
Caption: Jeff LaBar with his family (Source: Instagram)
In addition, there is no information on how the couple first met and when the couple got married. However, the couple divorced, and the reason behind the divorce and the exact date of the divorce are still unknown. Later, LaBar married Debinique and the couple was together till the time of LaBar’s death.
Criticism
In 2016, LaBar was criticized for comments he made in an interview with the podcast “Another FN Podcast.” During the interview, LaBar made derogatory comments about his ex-bandmate, Tom Keifer, and also made a racist comment about President Barack Obama. LaBar later apologized for his comments, saying that he was “joking around” and that he did not mean to offend anyone.
In 2020, LaBar was criticized again for comments he made on social media regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. He posted several messages on his Facebook page expressing skepticism about the severity of the pandemic and questioning the effectiveness of masks and social distancing. Many fans criticized LaBar for his comments, and some even called for Cinderella to distance themselves from him.
Body Measurements
Caption: Jeff LaBar performing in the concert (Source: The Sun)
Talking about his body measurement, he has a brown pair of eyes with black hair color. Meanwhile, he has a fit body type and his sexual orientation is straight. Aside from this, there is no other information regarding his height, weight, and other body measurements.
Social Media
This American fame guitarist is no longer alive in this world. Despite of his death, on his official Instagram page ‘@jefflabar’ there are over 11.2k followers. Likewise, there are 471 followers on his Twitter page ‘@jeff_labar.’