Kim Kardashian paid tribute to Smash Mouth in her personal method on Wednesday (Sept. 6). In a pair of photographs displaying off her determine in a gold bikini, the truth star quoted one of many band’s most well-known lyrics.
“All that glitters is gold,” she wrote in her caption on Twitter and Instagram, borrowing a line from “All Star” as a nod to the metallic shade of her swimwear.
The California rock band accepted of the reference, retweeting Kim Okay’s put up and including: “solely taking pictures stars.”
Nevertheless, not everybody was completely satisfied in regards to the Skims founder’s use of the tune, which bowed at No. 4 on the Billboard Sizzling 100 in 1999. That’s as a result of her put up comes simply two days after Smash Mouth’s frontman Steve Harwell handed away at 56 following a while spent in hospice; the singer was recognized with cardiomyopathy, a illness of the center muscle that strains the center’s capacity to ship blood to the physique, a number of years in the past.
“Somebody dies and you utilize their lyrics to put up a thirst lure,” wrote one Instagram commenter on Kardashian’s put up. “Low key tone deaf,” wrote one other.
However in response to feedback on Smash Mouth’s tweet, Harwell really would’ve been tremendous with Kim’s put up. One fan wrote, “individuals saying ‘too quickly’ actually didn’t knew steve and it exhibits lol,” to which Smash Mouth’s account agreed with a 100% emoji.
Harwell’s dying was introduced Monday (Sept. 4) in an announcement from Smash Mouth’s supervisor, Robert Hayes. “Steve Harwell handed away this morning September 4, 2023 at his residence in Boise Idaho,” it learn. “He was surrounded by household and buddies and handed peacefully and comfortably.”
“Steve ought to be remembered for his unwavering focus and impassioned dedication to succeed in the heights of pop stardom,” the assertion continued. “And the truth that he achieved this near-impossible aim with very restricted musical expertise makes his accomplishments all of the extra outstanding.”
See Kim Kardashian’s bikini photographs, plus Smash Mouth’s phrases of approval, beneath:
