Beloved '70s Rock Star Dead at 87
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Kayla AldecoaJanuary 11, 2026 at 11:15 PM
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Terence Sullivan, beloved drummer of the iconic 1970s rock band Renaissance, has died at age 87, former bandmate Annie Haslam confirmed.
"It is with the greatest sadness to let you know that Terry Sullivan, our drummer from the classic Renaissance lineup, has passed away!" Haslam, now the only surviving member of the group, shared. "He was surrounded by his family and a room full of Love when he peacefully passed. He was a great drummer, a warm human being, caring, funny and also an excellent songwriter. Please say prayers for Terry, his wife Christine, sons Lee and Kristian and grandson Ashton and all his family, friends and fans all over the world who will miss him."
Haslam continued, "We were only talking a few weeks ago, reminiscing about our glory days and how far we had come in four years to end up at Carnegie Hall with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and after that the Royal Albert Hall with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Royal Chorale Society. Every dream anyone could wish for we had, and not forgetting the incomparable music we were blessed to create. It was a lovely conversation I will hold inside forever."
Sullivan joined Renaissance in 1972. After six albums and eight years, Sullivan left the group after his longtime friend and keyboardist John Tout was fired after making a mistake onstage, Louder Sound reported. Both men returned to the group in 1998 to work on their 2001 album, Tuscany.
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