The music industry is in mourning. During the early hours of this Monday, September 4, it was confirmed The death of the 56-year-old musician and lead singer of Smash Mouth, Steve Harwell.
The unfortunate event was made known through a statement issued by his representative and it comes less than 24 hours after it was revealed that the native of Santa Clara was in palliative carespending his last days surrounded by his family, in his home.
“Although Steve is still here with us, unfortunately it will only be for a short time. He is resting at home (…) being cared for by his fiancée and receiving hospice care”, expressed his manager Robert Hayes the night of yesterday.
Steve passed away early Monday morning at his home in Boise, Idaho.. “He was surrounded by family and friends and passed away peacefully and comfortably,” Hayes confirmed in a new statement, adding that the musical star She will be cremated in Boise and interred in San Jose, California.
Steve Harwell dies: What disease did the singer of Smash Mouth suffer from?
According to Hayes, the cause of death of the interpreter of ‘All Star’ It was acute liver failure.
According to Mayo Clinic, this diagnosis refers to rapid loss of liver function in a person who normally does not have pre-existing liver disease and occurs when the Liver cells are significantly damaged and can no longer function.
The only one that reduces the risk of suffering from this type of disease is to prevent the liver: Avoid drinking alcohol in excess, follow the instructions of the medicines to avoid overdose, receive all the vaccinations, maintain a healthy weight, do not eat wild mushrooms, etc.
It is worth mentioning that Harwell had also been previously diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, a heart condition that hinders the heart’s ability to pump blood.
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Smash Mouth fires Steve Harwell with emotional message
Steve retired from music and left Smash Mouth in 2021, however, this will always be related to the iconic group and its contagious successes, such as ‘All Star’, ‘Walkin’ on the sun’ o ‘I’m a Believer’.
Once the death of the artist was confirmed, the band to which he dedicated almost three decades of his life took to his social networks to fire him with an emotional message:
“A larger than life character. It shot up into the sky like a roman candle. Steve will be remembered for his unwavering focus and her passionate determination to reach the heights of pop stardom. She rests in peace, knowing that you aimed for the stars and magically reached your goal”, reads in the Smash Mouth post.
Rest in peace, Steve Harwell.
