Billboard | Jeff Hanneman Dies of Liver Failure Contributed to Spider Bite Cashbox Magazine Canada On Thursday, May 2, 2013, Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman passed away from liver failure in a Los Angeles hospital. In what was a bizarre set of circumstances, the theory was that a bite from a spider over two years ago might have contributed to his death. Doctor: Spider Bite Not To Blame For Hanneman's Death Slayer: Guitarist died of alcohol-related cirrhosis 'Raining Blooderator' pays tribute to late Slayer guitarist |