Smash Mouth frontman Steve Harwell enters hospice care with Days to Live while surrounded by his family…after suffering from liver failure following a years-long battle with alcohol abuse
- Harwell, 56, is just days away from death, according to his manager
- The singer entered hospice care when friends and family came to see him
- In 2021, he expressed concerns after a sweary, slurred performance in NYC
Steve Harwell, the lead singer of the rock band Smash Mouth, is reportedly near death after struggling with medical problems and behaving suspiciously in public in recent years.
The frontman, who is only 56 years old, has now entered hospice care, his manager told TMZ on Sunday.
He was reportedly surrounded by his family members in his final days.
Harwell has reportedly dealt with alcohol abuse and its physical effects for years. In October 2021, Smash Mouth fans became concerned for Harwell’s well-being after he was seen slurring his speech, cursing and making threats at a concert.
A rep for Smash Mouth tells , “Steve is resting at home and receiving hospice care from his fiancée.”
Steve Harwell, the lead singer of the rock band Smash Mouth, has been admitted to hospice care and is days away from dying, his manager told TMZ on Sunday; seen in 2018 in NYC
A long time ago: A representative for Smash Mouth tells that Harwell is being treated in hospice, surrounded by family and friends; Seen in Napa in 2014
They add that the musician is “surrounded by family and friends.”
Emphasizing the rocker’s need for privacy, he concluded: “My only additional comment is that we would hope that people would respect the privacy of Steve and his family during this difficult time.”
The musician was one of the founding members of Smash Mouth when the band first came together in 1994.
With catchy singles like “Walkin’ On The Sun,” “Why Can’t We Be Friends” and “All Star,” Steve and the rest of Smash Mouth skyrocketed to fame and achieved worldwide success when they appeared in the 2001 computer-animated film “Shrek.” were to be seen.
In addition to All Star playing a prominent role in the film, fans blasted Smash Mouth’s cover of the Monkees classic I’m A Believer.
When All Star appeared in the 2001 hit film Shrek, Steve’s status as a music icon of the late ’90s and early 2000s was sealed.
Steve was one of the only two permanent members of the original Smash Mouth group until his retirement and suffered health and substance abuse problems following the band’s overwhelming success.
In 2013, the California-born singer was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, a group of diseases that negatively affect the heart.
After the discouraging diagnosis, the Rat Race star also suffered a second medical setback – Wernicke’s encephalopathy.
The Price of Fame: The Smash Mouth frontman struggled with physical and substance abuse following the band’s success in the ’90s/early 2000s
The Show Must Go On: Steve continued to perform as Smash Mouth’s primary frontman through 2021; seen in 2013 in Austin, Texas
Turn back time: Smash Mouth was one of the biggest bands in the ’90s and found a new kind of fame when several of their tracks were featured in the 2001 film Shrek. seen in 1997 in California
Silver Age: The talented singer continued to perform hits for years until he worried Smash Mouth fans during a performance in 2021; seen in 2017 in Del Mar, California
The life-threatening neurological disease can cause a range of negative symptoms, including confusion, difficulty walking and hypothermia.
Steve is now in hospice and reportedly only has a few days to live. He is reportedly dying as a result of end-stage liver failure.
His liver problems were treated in a hospital until he was placed in hospice.
The singer has not yet reached the age of 60.