Smash Mouth singer Steve Harwell dies of liver failure at 56
- Grammy-nominated Smash Mouth were known for hits including All Star, which featured in the animated film Shrek
- The band’s manager said Harwell ‘passed peacefully and comfortably’ on Monday surrounded by family and friends at his home in Boise, Idaho
Steve Harwell, the long-time frontman of the Grammy-nominated pop rock band Smash Mouth has died. He was 56.
The band’s manager, Robert Hayes, said Harwell “passed peacefully and comfortably” on Monday morning surrounded by family and friends at his home in Boise, Idaho. The cause of death was acute liver failure, Hayes said in a statement.
Smash Mouth were known for hits including “All Star” – which featured in the animated film Shrek – and “Then the Morning Comes”.
“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.”
Born in California in 1967, Harwell performed in a rap group called F.O.S. (Freedom of Speech) before forming Smash Mouth in 1994.