Smash Mouth vocalist Steve Harwell has died at the age of 56.The singer was admitted to a hospice earlier this week to receive care in the final stages of liver failure.Band manager Robert Hayes confirmed the news of Harwell’s death in a statement to Rolling Stone, saying that the singer died at his home in Boise, Idaho “surrounded by family and friends”.Hayes added that the musician “passed peacefully and comfortably”.
He didn’t clarify the cause of death to Rolling Stone, however Harwell had been in hospice care following medical complications.“Steve’s iconic voice is one of the most recognisable voices from his generation,” Hayes continued in his statement. “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.
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