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.
I don’t see many compliments about Steve like the outpouring of love for people like Paul Reubens when they die, so I just wanted to share some nice words about him.
My sister saw Smash Mouth and 3rd Eye Blind together in 1997 and Steve called out to the crowd “FUCK MARILYN MANSON.” I was taken aback at the time but realized he was basically calling out the focus on darkness, anger, self harm, violence etc in Marilyn’s music and the effect on the world (especially youth), vs positivity, togetherness. The music he’s put out seems to have embodies this.
You don’t read a lot about his personal life or cutesy fan interaction ala Bill Murray or Keanu…but by all accounts he is a kind and humble guy. He seems to have struggled a lot with alcohol and mental health but loved to party and have a good time.
I hope more people speak about with good things to say about him. I have a feeling he was a great guy we didn’t know very well.
Wow. RIP buddy.
I had a friend pass away from sudden liver failure about 5 or 6 years ago. I had dinner with him on Monday, saw a Facebook post on Friday that he went into the hospital on Wednesday and was dead before I saw the post.
Damn it’s been a big year for celebrity deaths
I'm probably one of the few who have listened to their re-releases, and wished they'd made more music. I loved their music, I still do, it's stupid poppy funny. Sister psychic gets in my head every time Google fucks up their weather prediction.
There's the hook, here's the riff
I wish I lived in a world where he got to watch his kid grow up. I can't imagine the pain he was living in.
That sucks. Another one taken too soon. So many greats die in their 50's.
We really can't get enough of you, baby. Because we miss you already. ❤️
It ain't no joke?
Ok