Ross the Boss, the American guitarist known for his work with Manowar and the Dictators, died on March 26, 2026, of complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Born Ross Friedman in the Bronx, New York, on January 3, 1954, he was a founding member of both the punk band the Dictators and the heavy metal band Manowar. He played guitar, keyboards and worked as a musician and songwriter from 1973 to 2026.
Ross Friedman (January 3, 1954 – March 26, 2026), also known as Ross the Boss, was an American guitarist, known as a founding member of both the punk band the Dictators and the heavy metal band Manowar.