'Smash Mouth's former lead singer Steve Harwell dies days after being in hospice care

Steve Harwell, former lead singer and founding member of the rock band 'Smash Mouth', died on September 4. He was 56.

The singer had been under hospice care over the last few days due to acute liver failure.

In a statement, 'Smash Mouth's manager said that Harwell 'passed peacefully and comfortably surrounded by family and friends at his home in Boise, Idaho.

He added, ‘Steve Harwell was a true American Original. A larger than life character who shot up into the sky like a Roman candle," Hayes said. "Steve should be remembered for his unwavering focus and impassioned determination to reach the heights of pop stardom.’

‘Smash Mouth’ was known for hits including ‘All star’ and ‘Then the morning comes.’

Before forming ‘Smash Mouth’ in 1994, Harwell performed in a rap group called F.O.S. (Freedom of Speech). The band released two platinum albums on Interscope Records, the ska-fueled 1997's ‘Fush Yu Mang’ and 1999's ‘Astro Lounge.’

Harwell left ‘Smash Mouth’ in 2021. After his retirement, the band continued to tour with Zach Goode as the lead singer. At that time, the band had released a statement saying Harwell had been diagnosed with cardiomyopathy eight years earlier and had suffered ‘nonstop serious medical setbacks including heart failure as well as acute Wernicke Encephalopathy.’

Harwell will be cremated in Boise and buried in San Jose, California, alongside his mother.

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