FRAMINGHAM — To many, Jared Hancock was an award-winning music producer. However to those that knew him effectively, he was a devoted father, uncle, husband and sibling.Hancock, 39, died Sunday after an accident at his Framingham residence, his sister Julie Stande mentioned Tuesday."His youngsters had been his entire world," she mentioned. "He was the very …
FRAMINGHAM — To many, Jared Hancock was an award-winning music producer. However to those that knew him effectively, he was a devoted father, uncle, husband and sibling.
Hancock, 39, died Sunday after an accident at his Framingham residence, his sister Julie Stande mentioned Tuesday.
“His youngsters had been his entire world,” she mentioned. “He was the very best father. He was the very best man on this planet.”
Hancock was a father of 5 younger, school-aged kids, 4 ladies and a boy. He and his spouse moved to Framingham in 2017, with a watch on a giant yard for the youngsters. The yard had a pool, a trampoline and a number of different issues that made it an important place for kids.
“My son and my sister’s son used to say how a lot enjoyable it was going to go to Uncle Jared’s yard,” Stande mentioned.
Authorities mentioned the incident occurred about 6:30 p.m. Sunday in Hancock’s Hiram Street residence. The dying is underneath investigation, police spokeswoman Lt. Rachel Mickens mentioned.
Hancock grew up in Brockton and have become serious about music at a younger age. He was a member of his faculty band and marching band, and in addition served within the Military Nationwide Guard after highschool.
His love of music continued into maturity. In 2005, he based Surefire Artistic Studios in Lowell, which produced music, movies and commercials. He was nominated for a Grammy in 2012.
“He was an especially gifted musician,” mentioned Stande. “He actually liked it.”
As phrase about Hancock’s dying made its technique to the general public this week, musicians right here and overseas expressed their sorrow.
Kevin Holness, a Somerville-based reggae artist often known as Mighty Mystic, wrote on his Fb web page about how he and Hancock had simply launched his album, “Big,” that Hancock had labored on.
“Earlier than I acquired the information yesterday (Monday) I used to be going to name you and let you know how nice the album is doing and the way grateful I’m to have you ever in my nook after which the cellphone rang,” wrote Holness. “Life’s a visit. I’ll hold working and pushing such as you at all times informed me to, no days off. We created some mystical, musical magic from the cellular studio to the Surefire headquarters. Gonna miss you brother.”
London-based singer Hayley Griffiths, head of the Hayley Griffiths Band, wrote on her Fb web page about musical profession, giving because of Hancock for convincing her to provide music a attempt.
“Jay was like a giant brother to me, at all times on the finish of the cellphone with a motivational, inspiring speech or just to pay attention and help me by difficult instances,” wrote Griffiths. “It is ironic the primary music we wrote collectively, ‘Separated by Glass,’ will now perpetually be extra poignant and I am devastated he by no means acquired to listen to HGB’s new rock model of it. For those who have my ‘Silver Display screen’ album, he co-wrote and produced each single observe and some have gone on to function in HGB’s present together with my final single “Haunted.'”
Surefire Artistic Studios introduced Hancock’s dying Monday with a press release:
“It’s with nice unhappiness that we write this to tell you of the passing of our beloved Jared Hancock, co-founder and CEO of Surefire Artistic Studios. Alongside along with his position at Surefire, Jared shall be remembered as a tremendous father, son, brother, mentor and pal to many individuals.”
Stande has arrange a GoFundMe to assist elevate cash for Hancock’s spouse and youngsters. Stande mentioned Hancock was the household’s sole supplier. The fundraiser seeks $75,000 to assist pay for the household residence’s mortgage, in addition to training prices for the youngsters. As of Tuesday afternoon, the fundraiser had raised greater than $35,000.
“We simply need to be sure the household is taken care of,” mentioned Stande. “This was such a freak accident. It was so sudden and everyone seems to be scuffling with it. It is tragic.”
To donate, go to https://gofund.me/4080ea10.
Norman Miller might be reached at 508-626-3823 or nmiller@wickedlocal.com. For up-to-date public security information, comply with Norman Miller on Twitter @Norman_MillerMW or on Fb at fb.com/NormanMillerCrime.
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