Former Smash Mouth Singer Steven Harwell dies at age 56

Updated On March 18, 2024 | Published By: Caitlin | In Death , Health

Source: CNN

Steven Harwell was an American singer best known as the lead vocalist and frontman for the rock band, Smash Mouth.
He recently passed away at the age of 56.
Harwell was in the final stage of liver failure.

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RIP! Steven Harwell passed away aged 56

Steven Harwell is no longer alive among us! The lead singer of 90s rockers Smash Mouth took his last breath on Monday, September 4, 2023, at his home in Boise, Idaho.

He was just 56. His death was confirmed by his band’s manager Robert Hayes to PEOPLE. Similarly, Smash Mouth paid tribute to their former bandmate on their official Instagram page.

They wrote,

“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,”

Steven Harwell has passed away (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)

“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% full-throttle life. Burning brightly across the universe before burning out. Good night Heevo Veev. Rest in peace knowing you aimed for the stars, and magically hit your target.”

Steven Harwell is survived by his fiancee, Annette Jones, a brother Mark, and three sisters, Carla Crocker, Michelle Baroni, and Julie Harwell.

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What’s the cause of Steven Harwell’s death?

The specific cause of Steven Harwell’s death has yet to be revealed. However, TMZ reported earlier this week that the singer was in the final stage of liver failure.

Similarly, it notified that he only had “few days to live”. He had previously been hospitalized for alcohol abuse treatment.

Steven Harwell was an American singer best known as the lead vocalist and frontman for the rock band, Smash Mouth (Source: Vulture)

According to a source close to Harwell, the singer had “suffered profusely” with addiction throughout the years, which has contributed to some of his medical and mental health concerns.

In 2013, he was diagnosed with heart disease cardiomyopathy and the neurological disorder, acute Wernicke encephalopathy, which affected his speech and memory.

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