# Chuck Varga, GWAR Founding Member, Dies at 68 After Cancer Battle

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Podcast: [Music News Radio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/music-news-radio-7358629)
Published: 2026-09-26T20:00:54+00:00
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Chuck Varga, a founding member of the costumed heavy metal band GWAR, has died following a battle with cancer. He was 68.

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