Steve Harwell, who carried out because the lead singer of Smash Mouth till saying his retirement from the group in 2021, is in hospice care, a consultant for the band tells Billboard.
Harwell, 56, is resting at house and being cared for by his fiancé and hospice care, Smash Mouth’s supervisor confirmed on Sunday (Sept. 3).
“Though Steve is right here with us nonetheless, sadly it’ll solely be for a short while,” he says, including, “We might hope that individuals would respect Steve and his household’s privateness throughout this troublesome time.”
TMZ first wrote of Harwell’s present well being standing earlier on Sunday, reporting that he’s reached the ultimate stage of liver failure.
Harwell was recognized with cardiomyopathy, a illness of the center muscle that may makes it arduous for the center to ship blood to the physique, a number of years in the past. Following his preliminary analysis, he suffered from “nonstop critical medical setbacks together with coronary heart failure in addition to acute Wernicke Encephalopathy,” a situation that significantly impacted his motor features, together with speech and impaired reminiscence, an announcement mentioned in 2021.
Harwell shared the information that he was retiring from the “All Star” group as a consequence of his ongoing well being points in October 2021.
Harwell’s remark about retiring from Smash Mouth learn: “Ever since I used to be a child, I dreamed of being a rock star performing in entrance of sold-out arenas and have been so lucky to stay out that dream. To my bandmates, it’s been an honor performing with you all these years and I can’t consider anybody else I’d have somewhat gone on this wild journey with.”
The band’s first single was 1997’s “Walkin’ on the Solar,” and so they landed a prime 10 hit on the Billboard Scorching 100 with the earworm “All Star,” which peaked at No. 4 on the chart in 1999. Astro Lounge, Smash Mouth’s sophomore album that included “All Star,” reached No. 6 on the Billboard 200 albums chart that 12 months. “All Star” was nominated for finest pop efficiency by a duo or group with vocals on the Grammy Awards in 2000, an award that in the end went to Santana for “Maria Maria.”
Smash Mouth’s most up-to-date album is 2012’s Magic, although they launched an acoustic model of debut set Fush Yu Mang in 2018, following the twentieth anniversary of the unique recording’s launch.
Smash Mouth continues to tour with vocalist Zach Goode, who joined the band in 2022.
