Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes dies at 65

The British rock guitarist John Sykes, who played with Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died aged 65. A statement on his website said Sykes "passed away after a hard fought battle with cancer".It described him as a "thoughtful, kind, and charismatic man whose presence lit up the room" and said that, in his final days, he had expressed a "sincere love and gratitude for his fans".Sykes appeared on two Whitesnake…