Steve Harwell, Smash Mouth Founding Singer, Dead at 56
Steve Harwell, Smash Mouth Founding Singer, Dead at 56
“Walkin’ on the Sun” and “All Star” vocalist announced his retirement in 2021
"Walkin' on the Sun" and "All Star" vocalist announced his retirement in 2021
STEVE HARWELL, WHO cofounded the band Smash Mouth in 1994, has died at the age of 56, band manager Robert Hayes confirmed. The musician, best known for hits like “All Star” and “I’m a Believer,” died at his home in Boise, ID “surrounded by family and friends.”
Harwell had been in hospice care following medical complications. The cause of death was liver failure, Hayes told Rolling Stone.
Hayes said Harwell “passed peacefully and comfortably.” In a statement to Rolling Stone, he offered a lengthy tribute to the artist, who was a staple of ’90s rock music and saw success with multiple albums and singles.
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Damn I just heard he was sick last night.
Same. They kept it extremely quiet. The band is now touring with a new vocalist and honestly the new song they put out is alright. Nothing earthshattering but it's an alright song.
Damn, they moved on quick
I think he retired a while ago after that fiasco with the Nazi salute
I thought it was adding that rap intro about bread to "All Star" that did it.
Oh wow, I hadn't heard about that, yikes
The band probably knew more about it than the general public did.
I think the writing's been on the wall for a bit
He doesn't seem to have been doing well for years. Just in general.