Longley died in The Station nightclub fire on February 20, 2003, which claimed a total of 100 lives. When the fire started, Longley was performing with the band Great White. Longley was the only band member to lose his life in the fire.[2]
Ty Longley was survived by Heidi Longley, who was three months pregnant with Ty’s only child.[3] Their son Acey Ty Christopher Longley was born in the summer of 2003.[4][5] Acey is also a musician, and runs a charity called B.E.A.T.S. (Bringing Everyone A Tremendous Smile) for children in his father's memory.[6][7]