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Sixpence None the Richer bassist Justin Cary dead at 50

According to a Go Fund Me page to help cover medical costs, Cary had a “serious stroke” last week and was being cared for at Albany Medical Center in New York.

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As of June 19, 2026 at 10:22 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened According to a Go Fund Me page to help cover medical costs, Cary had a “serious stroke” last week and was being cared for at Albany Medical Center in New York.
The headline split The Seattle Times frames it as "Sixpence None the Richer bassist Justin Cary dead at 50". Relevant Magazine frames it as "Justin Cary, Bassist for Christian Alt-Rock Band Sixpence None the Richer, Dies at 50".
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Left / center-leftSixpence None the Richer bassist Justin Cary dead at 50

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Jun 19, 10:22 PM

Sixpence None the Richer bassist Justin Cary dead at 50

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According to a Go Fund Me page to help cover medical costs, Cary had a “serious stroke” last week and was being cared for at Albany Medical Center in New York.

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Relevant MagazineNews report · Jun 19, 8:49 PM

Justin Cary, Bassist for Christian Alt-Rock Band Sixpence None the Richer, Dies at 50

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Justin Cary, the longtime bassist for Christian alt-rock band Sixpence None the Richer, has died at age 50. According to a Go Fund Me page created by family members, Cary suffered a severe...

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Jun 19, 8:49 PM: Relevant Magazine joined the source map.

Jun 19, 10:22 PM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

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