In a heartbreaking headline, TMZ reported on Sunday afternoon (Sept. 3) that Smash Mouth founding member and unique frontman Steve Harwell is on his deathbed with “solely days to dwell.” Harwell is 56 years outdated.
A supervisor linked to him reportedly advised TMZ that Harwell has reached the ultimate phases of liver failure and he has entered hospice at his dwelling. “Steve’s supervisor says he seemingly has solely every week or so to dwell,” TMZ famous.
CBS Information confirmed the report with a consultant for Harwell, who additionally mentioned, “My solely extra remark is that we might hope that individuals would respect Steve and his household’s privateness throughout this tough time.”
Almost two years in the past, Harwell introduced his retirement from Smash Mouth resulting from ongoing well being points; previous to that, he was identified with cardiomyopathy, a type of coronary heart illness that led to coronary heart failure. He additionally developed Wernicke’s encephalopathy, an acute neurological situation that may have an effect on an individual’s central nervous system.
When he introduced his retirement, Harwell advised TMZ that it was an honor to carry out together with his bandmates “all these years and I am unable to consider anybody else I might have quite gone on this wild journey with.”
As TMZ talked about in Sunday’s breaking information, after they first discovered of Harwell’s well being points years in the past, they have been additionally knowledgeable of his substance abuse, which they have been advised had “contributed to his declining state.”
Whereas Smash Mouth haven’t appeared to publicly touch upon this information but, their Instagram feed has been full of black-and-white images, primarily of a cassette tape of their debut album, 1997’s Fush Yu Mang; practically each put up options feedback from followers sharing their sympathies with the band.
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Fush Yu Mang options their breakthrough hit, “Walkin’ on the Solar,” which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Fashionable Rock Tracks chart. Their second studio album, 1999’s Astro Lounge, included their largest single, “All Star,” which was nominated for Finest Pop Efficiency by a Duo or Group on the forty second Annual Grammy Awards. “All Star” would later be included on the official soundtrack for Shrek together with Smash Mouth’s cowl of the Monkees’ “I am a Believer.”
The Loudwire crew sends their deepest condolences to Harwell’s family and friends, your complete Smash Mouth band and crew and to followers all over the place.
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