US EditionDavid Roach, Junkyard Singer, Dies 2 Weeks After His Wedding
TEXAS, AUG 3 – David Roach died two weeks after marrying his partner Jennifer, who became his full-time carer during his battle with aggressive squamous cell carcinoma, with over $36,000 raised for his care.
- On Saturday , Junkyard confirmed that David Roach, frontman of Junkyard, died Friday after battling aggressive squamous cell carcinoma.
- In late March, David Roach was diagnosed with aggressive squamous cell carcinoma, prompting a GoFundMe and his wife Jennifer Roach quitting her job to care for him.
- Junkyard formed in 1987 and signed to Geffen Records, releasing their 1989 debut album with 'Hollywood' and 'Simple Man' before their 2017 comeback album High Water, their first in over 25 years.
- Tributes also came from fans and musicians including Jake Curtis Allard and Danko Jones, with Chris Gates sharing he loved Roach like a little brother and offering condolences.
- His death underscores challenges of squamous cell carcinoma nationwide, with around 1.8 million US cases annually, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation.
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Roca voice and gritty stage presence: this is how David Roach will come. The singer and co-founder of the Junkyard rock band died at the age of 59 last August 2. The man was married to Jennifer Michael-Roach only a few weeks ago, on July 19, 2025. For a long time, David was struggling with an aggressive squamocellular cancer that had hit his head, neck and throat. Roach was a known and loved singer. In 1987 he had founded the Junkyard group, ver…
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