LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Chris Hagar, the rock guitarist and founding member of the glam metal band Mickey Ratt, has died. He was 67.
His passing was announced by former bandmate Stephen Pearcey on social media but did not provide any details about a cause of death.
This morning I’m very saddened to hear about the passing of my dear friend, guitarist and musician Christopher (Chris) Hager. Chris and I started Mickey Ratt together in San Diego 1977 and in moving to L.A. actually created the band RATT in 1981.
Chris was an amazing person, a… pic.twitter.com/0hJo8iDmKI— STEPHEN E PEARCY (@StephenEPearcy) May 19, 2025
Hagar was a founding member of Mickey Ratt, the group that eventually became the glam metal band Ratt and is also a former member of the noted 80s metal band, “Rough Cutt” among other projects.
Additionally, Hagar worked as a music producer/ engineer and IT business owner, among other roles.
