No official announcement but reliable sources on Twitter are saying John has passed away. I know he has been ill for some time.

I an still hoping its not true but it seems another great has left us.

Edit - confirmed by Geoff Downes. What awful news.

Very sad.
 
RIP John.

Very sad, Colon Cancer it would seem,  RIP John.

bummer.
he has left a lengthy legacy.
RIP JW

RIP to yet another bass legend. 

2017 is NOT turning out to be any better than 2016 was (so far)...
 
I don't even want to think about how many albums I have with John on them!
 
RIP John. 

My favourite.
 

 

jamesg1213
My favourite.
 

 

Good pick, I am have been playing "Red" and particularly "Starless"
 
Edit - Moved on to the Live USA album now - "Exiles", brilliant!

RIP John Wetton.
 
I met him on a number of occasions and he came across as such a nice chap.  I even met him in his drinking days, after more than a few, and he was charming even then.
 
So strange that he, Greg and Keith should die so close to each other.
 
His voice, bass playing and composition/songwriting skills will be greatly missed.

Here is Robert Fripp on John
https://www.dgmlive.com/diaries/Robert%20Fripp/RF_diary_2017_Jan_31