Jani Lane of Warrant Found Dead was a top 11 story of 2011 for August. Here is the recap: (Rock News Desk) Former Warrant singer Jani Lane was found dead in a California hotel room. He was 47.Lane, real name John Kennedy Oswald, wrote some of the band's biggest hits including Cherry Pie, Heaven, I Saw Read and Uncle Tom's Cabin.
He split with Warrant in 2008 after a second stint fronting the band which lasted just six months. He'd left in 1993 then rejoined a year later before departing again in 2004.
He'd struggled with alcoholism for many years – a problem which he recently admitted was beginning to affect his health. - more on this story
This Thanksgiving weekend we are looking back at the top 11 Day in Rock stories for each month of 2011. See the other Top 11 of 11 stories here
