Smash Mouth Vocalist Have Passed Away

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Steve Harwell is experiencing the last chapter of his life -- this after battling medical complications for years -- and his family is saying their goodbyes ... TMZ has learned.

A manager for the Smash Mouth lead singer tells us Steve has been struggling with alcohol abuse throughout his life -- and now, he's reached the final stage of liver failure ... for which he'd, up until recently, been receiving treatment at a hospital.

At this point, we're told SH is in hospice at home ... where his friends and loved ones have gathered over the past 3 days. Steve's manager says he likely has only a week or so to live.

This news comes almost 2 years after a troubling incident involving Steve ... where he appeared incredibly disoriented during a live performance, slurring his words and yelling at the audience. It was concerning at the time, and shortly thereafter ... he said he was retiring.

At the time, sources close to Steve told us he'd been battling ongoing health issues -- stemming from a number of diagnoses he'd received over the years, including cardiomyopathy, heart failure and Wernicke's encephalopathy. His substance abuse was also mentioned to us back then ... which we were told had contributed to his declining state.

Smash Mouth contributed some of the biggest pop culture hits in the early 2000s -- including, of course, "All Star," "I'm a Believer" and others ... some of which were featured in "Shrek."

Steve is only 56 years old.

 

 

https://www.tmz.com/2023/09/03/smash-mouth-steve-harwell-death-bed-days-to-live/

[SevenWonder 4,256]

Don't really know the band, but I've been sober for years and these stories always sadden me. Wish him and his family all the peace that's possible. 

[NCgaga 4,319]

So sad. 

[ChicaSkas 22,767]

I loved his band when I was a kid. This is so sad

[ALGAYDO 31,344]

Omg nooooo I ****ing love Smash Mouth 

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Steve Harwell, the former lead singer of the rock group Smash Mouth, died Monday, his manager tells CNN.

He was 56.

No cause of death was shared, but Harwell had been receiving hospice care over the weekend. He died at his home in Boise, Idaho, with family and friends by his side, according Robert Hayes, the manager of Smash Mouth.

“Steve Harwell was a true American Original. A larger than life character who shot up into the sky like a Roman candle,” Hayes said in a statement to CNN. “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.”

https://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/steve-harwell-smash-mouth-singer-dead-at-56-1.6547232

RIP Steve 

[Controversiaga 10,239]

Very sad.

all star and I’m a believer are American classics.

[DopeEnigma 1,213]

Sounds like he’s had a rough ride of it at times, such a shame ☹️

[Nite 5,291]

So young  I just spent part of the weekend dancing to All Star in Beat Saber, some of their songs sound like they'll last forever

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RIP to an actual king

[thierryrreiht 20,942]

Only shooting stars break the mold… 🌟

RIP

[beli8 1,416]

So sad! He was so young. Im going to go perform some songs at open mic this week, so I think I'll include All Star in the set <3

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I just heard All Star the other day.