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Manowar founder Ross 'The Boss' Friedman diagnosed with ALS | Louder
Feb 9, 2026 - Ross The Boss formed proto-punk band The Dictators in New York City in 1973, and metal icons Manowar in 1980
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Ross 'The Boss' Friedman, founding Manowar guitarist, dead at 72 | Louder
Mar 27, 2026 - News of Friedman's death comes just weeks after he was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease
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Ross 'The Boss' Friedman, Dictators and Manowar Guitarist, Dead at 72
Mar 28, 2026 - Punk and metal great Ross
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