AKA Jeffrey John Hanneman

Born: 31-Jan-1964
Birthplace: Oakland, CA
Died: 2-May-2013
Location of death: Undisclosed Location, CA
Cause of death: Cirrhosis of the Liver

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Guitarist

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Slayer lead guitarist

Contracted necrotizing fasciitis likely from a spider bite in 2011.

Sister: Kathy
Brother: Larry
Brother: Michael
Sister: Mary (older, d. car crash)
Wife: Kathryn (m. 1997)

    High School: Jordan High School, Long Beach, CA

    Slayer Lead Guitar (1981-2013)
    Grammy 2006, 2007
    Animal Bite spider (Feb-2011)
    Surgery removal of necrotic arm tissue (Feb-2011)
    Surgery skin grafts
    Risk Factors: Necrotizing Fasciitis, Alcoholism

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