{"id":2566,"date":"2026-06-20T06:35:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T06:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=2566"},"modified":"2026-06-20T06:35:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T06:35:48","slug":"justin-cary-sixpence-none-the-richer-bassist-dies-at-50","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=2566","title":{"rendered":"Justin Cary, Sixpence None the Richer Bassist, Dies at 50"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\tJustin Cary, the longtime bassist of the alt-rock band Sixpence None the Richer, died on June 11 of a stroke. He was 50 years old.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=2564\">\u2018Pluribus\u2019 Star Rhea Seehorn on Why She Hasn\u2019t Grilled Vince Gilligan and the Writers About Season 2 Just Yet<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tCary\u2019s death was confirmed via an Instagram post from the band\u2019s lead singer, Leigh Nash.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cOur brother of 30 years (and bassist), Justin had a stroke Thursday night,\u201d she wrote. \u201cHis wonderful wife Linda has kept us updated everyday and night too. She is lovely, delicate and unfathomably heartbroken. We love our brother so so much. Words don\u2019t cover it. I know so many out there love him too. Saw his brilliance, second to NONE professionalism, class, humor (oh my lord the humor) wit, tough as an old boot as they say. Many more adjectives to describe him. Please pray for Justin and Linda.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\tSixpence None the Richer hails from New Braunfels, Texas, and is best known for late \u201890s hits like \u201cKiss Me\u201d and \u201cThere She Goes.\u201d The band was nominated for two Grammy awards, first in 1999 for rock or rap gospel album and then in 2000 for best performance by a duo or group with vocals. Outside of Sixpence, Cary also performed with bands like Counting Crows and Blue Country.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=2562\">\u2018Obsession,\u2019 \u2018The Pitt\u2019 and \u2018Hacks\u2019 Breakout Stars Get Real About Navigating Industry Expectations and AI: \u2018We Are So Hungry for Something New\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tIn light of Cary\u2019s health complications, a GoFundMe was set up four days ago. 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