156/Silence bassist Lukas Booker has passed away. The news was confirmed over the weekend, along with the launch of a GoFundMe campaign for his funeral expenses. The fundraiser quickly surpassed its $10,000 goal, raising over $33,000. Donations can be made here.
Booker’s sister, Brittany, shared the following statement on the GoFundMe page:
“Hello, my name is Brittany. I’m the oldest sister of Lukas Booker. We are asking for help to put my brother to rest. He passed away today suddenly and did not have life insurance. He was a great man and a wonderful light that made the world brighter. He would do anything for anyone that needed him. He absolutely loved his family, the band he played in, and his friends. Please help if you can, all donations will be given to his father, Maurice Booker. We appreciate all of you!”
His passing was confirmed on Friday (28th) through multiple social media posts, including a heartfelt message from his sister Courtney:
“Little Brother, what am I supposed to do with this! I feel like I can’t breathe, my brain is going in circles, my heart is completely shattered. I love you so so much—this is completely unreal. I’ll miss you for the rest of my life!! Lukas Booker, you broke me with this one, my baby!!”
On Saturday (29th), 156/Silence released an official statement:
“Yesterday afternoon we were devastated to learn of the passing of our brother, dear friend, and beloved bandmate Lukas Booker. Anyone that knew Lukas knew how kind, selfless, and genuine he was. He would watch every band, mosh before our set, and still had enough energy to put it all out there on stage. No matter where he was, he was just happy to be there. He lived for music, and his smile was infectious. In many ways, he was the heart of 156, and the world is a darker place without him. His light will be immensely and immeasurably missed.
In his honor, we will be continuing on with our scheduled shows. His family has also organized a GoFundMe—if anyone is willing and able to donate, I know they would greatly appreciate it.
We love you so much, Lukas. You were supposed to be here for the whole ride, buddy. We were supposed to conquer the world together.
We’ll see you soon, brother.”
Our thoughts are with Booker’s family, friends, and bandmates during this difficult time.
