Banali was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in April 2019
Frankie Banali, the drummer of ’80s heavy metal band Quiet Riot who had also played with W. A. S. P. and Billy Idol, has died following a battle with cancer. He was 68. Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in April 2019, Banali went public about his illness last October. Earlier this year his family launched a GoFundMe page to help pay for his medical bills after undergoing 17 rounds of chemotherapy at that point. Banali’s family announced his passing in a statement on Friday, saying that Banali “put up an inspiringly brave and courageous 16-month battle to the end and continued playing live as long as he could.
