RIP: Steve Harwell, 56 - Smash Mouth founding singer

[thewayne]

Steve left Smash Mouth two years ago and has been in hospice recently, succumbing to liver failure. October '21 was his last performance with the band at a festival, his performance was erratic and he was described as having Wernicke encephalopathy, which is a neurological disorder caused by a collapse of B vitamins in your system - frequently caused by massive alcoholism.

Smash Mouth had a major hit with All Star, then the movie Shrek came out and it resurged. Myself, I think Walkin' on the Sun is much cooler song.

He was one of two founding members of Smash Mouth to be still with the band, at least up until his departure in '21.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/steve-harwell-smash-mouth-singer-dead-obituary-1234817636/

Comments

[disneydream06]

I don't think I knew any of their music, but wow, so young. :(
Terrible to say, but too much partying? :(
Hugs, Jon