In a shocking turn of events, we heard the news of James Kottak’s departure. Yes, you heard it right, the former Scorpions drummer is no more. For the unversed, James Kottak served as the drummer for the Scorpions band for around 20 years, from 1996 to 2016. Since it was announced that James Kottak has passed away, social media has been flooded with tributes and condolences shared by his colleagues and fans. Currently, his fans and fellow musicians are praying for his bereaving family during this difficult time. But his cause of death and circumstances surrounding his demise remain under scrutiny as he died at a premature age. In the following sections, read what was James Kottak’s age and cause of death. Scroll down.
How Did James Kottak Die? Former Scorpions Drummer Passed Away
According to various online publications, the former drummer of the band “Scorpions” breathed his last on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Speaking of his age, James Kottak was 61 years old when he bid farewell to this world. Following his passing, Sue C Que who is an administrator at Scorpions and Kalus Meine, said “James Gone too soon”. He also said, “I am so very sad to hear about the passing of James Kottak at 61. He was always so kind when we met, and he became a good l friend & great supporter of my group “Scorpions Addicts Anonymous”! It was so cool to see his posts and nice comments. My sincere condolences to his family & many friends.”
As James Kottak passed away at the age of 61, his cause of death became the topic of the town eventually. We have tried to hear from his family but they are in deep mourning at this time. The grieving family has not yet shared any particular report regarding the cause of death of James Kottak. At this point, the circumstances surrounding James Kottak’s passing can not be explained. Continue reading this article for more information.
James Kottak’s obituary and funeral details are also pending at this time. Likely, both will be shared simultaneously by his family. Kottak played drums for the Nut House, Bob Brickley Band, Mister Charlie, Montrose, Kingdom Come, Buster Brown, Wild Horses, Ashba, Kingdom Come, and the McAuley Schenker Group, before joining the Scorpions band. He achieved notoriety in the mainstream during his tenure with Kingdom Come by making appearances on the band’s inaugural two studio albums, one of two albums featured their most popular track to date titled “Get it On.”