#Socialites, we have some unfortunate to share. Smash Mouth singer Steve Harwell, known for hit song “All Star,” has passed away.
His death was announced this morning by his manager Robert Hayes. He said in a statement to Rolling Stone that Harwell “passed peacefully and comfortably” with family and friends by his side. “Steve has been retired from Smash Mouth for two years now, and the band continues to tour with new vocalist Zach Goode,” Hayes said. “That said, Steve’s legacy will live on through the music. With Steve, Smash Mouth has sold over 10 Million albums worldwide-wide and topped the charts with two #1 hit singles, five Top 40 singles, three Hot 100 singles, four Billboard 200 albums, and a Grammy nomination not to mention the hundreds of film and television placements and of course those musical features in Shrek.”
He continued, “Steve’s iconic voice is one of the most recognizable voices from his generation. He loved the fans and loved to perform. Steve Harwell was a true American original. A larger than life character who shot up into the sky like a Roman candle. Steve should be remembered for his unwavering focus and impassioned determination to reach the heights of pop stardom. And the fact that he achieved this near-impossible goal with very limited musical experience makes his accomplishments all the more remarkable. His only tools were his irrepressible charm and charisma, his fearlessly reckless ambition, and his king-size cajones. Steve lived a 100 percent full-throttle life. Burning brightly across the universe before burning out.”
At this time, Hayes has not shared the cause of death. However, he told TMZ earlier this week that the singer had been suffering from liver failure and reports also claimed he entered hospice care.
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Aside from that, Harwell had other health illnesses. He previously diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, a form of heart disease.
As sad as this news is, his fans who have been paying tribute to him are making sure his legacy lives on.
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