Blogged By: De De Tillman

Source: Los Angeles Times

Posted: Thursday May 2, 2013 @5:36 p.m PST

Hanneman, 49, was born in Long Beach, and had been battling an ailment thought to be caused by a spider bite. The band’s statement on Facebook read:

“Slayer is devastated to inform that their band mate and brother, Jeff Hanneman, passed away at about 11AM this morning near his Southern California home. He was 49. Hanneman was in an area hospital when he suffered liver failure. He is survived by his wife Kathy, his sister Kathy and his brothers Michael and Larry, and will be sorely missed.”