Alexi Laiho

Alexi Laiho (born Markku Uula Aleksi Laiho; 8 April 1979 – 29 December 2020) was a Finnish guitarist, composer, and vocalist. He was best known as the lead guitarist, lead vocalist and founding member of the melodic death metal band Children of Bodom. 
He also the guitarist for Sinergy, The Local Band and Kylähullut. He also played with Thy Serpent and Impaled Nazarene.
On January 4, 2021, it was announced that Laiho died of a long-illness the previous month, aged 41.