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<\/p>\nSMASH Mouth legend Steve Harwell has died at age 56 after receiving hospice care.<\/p>\n
The rock and roll star died on Sunday morning at his home in Boise, Idaho, from liver failure, the band's manager revealed to TMZ.<\/p>\n
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Harwell died peacefully surrounded by his friends and family, the band's manager Robert Hayes told the outlet.<\/p>\n
"Steve has been retired from Smash Mouth for two years now, and the band continues to tour with new vocalist Zach Goode," Hayes told Rolling Stone.<\/p>\n
"That said, Steve's legacy will live on through the music. With Steve, Smash Mouth has sold over 10 Million albums worldwide-wide and topped the charts with two #1 hit singles, five Top 40 singles, three Hot 100 Singles, four Billboard 200 albums and a Grammy nomination not to mention the hundreds of films and television placements and of course those musical features in Shrek.<\/p>\n
"Steve's iconic voice is one of the most recognizable voices from his generation," Smash Mouth's manager added.<\/p>\n
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"He loved the fans and loved to perform. Steve Harwell was a true American Original.<\/p>\n
"A larger than life character who shot up into the sky like a Roman candle.<\/p>\n
"Steve should be remembered for his unwavering focus and impassioned determination to reach the heights of pop stardom.<\/p>\n
"And the fact that he achieved this near-impossible goal with very limited musical experience makes his accomplishments all the more remarkable.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n "His only tools were his irrepressible charm and charisma, his fearlessly reckless ambition, and his king-size cajones.<\/p>\n "Steve lives a 100 percent full-throttle life. Burning brightly across the universe before burning out."<\/p>\n Harwell's death comes after TMZ reported the All Star singer had days to live after entering hospice care.<\/p>\n Hayes previously told the outlet that Harwell\u2019s family had been saying their final goodbye following the tragic news.<\/p>\n He had been receiving treatment at the hospital before being admitted to hospice care.<\/p>\n The rock star had health issues stemming from alcohol abuse and battled liver failure.<\/p>\n In 2021, Harwell appeared to be disorientated, slurring his words during a live gig in Syracuse, New York.<\/p>\n Following the alarming moment, the singer announced his retirement from music, telling TMZ at the time: "Ever since I was a kid, I dreamed of being a Rockstar performing in front of sold-out arenas and have been so fortunate to live out that dream.<\/p>\n "To my bandmates, it\u2019s been an honor performing with you all these years, and I can\u2019t think of anyone else I would have rather gone on this wild journey with."<\/p>\n Smash Mouth was behind huge hits in the early 2000s, such as All Star and I\u2019m a Believer \u2013 a cover of the song made famous by The Monkees.<\/p>\n All Star was used in the opening of the classic movie Shrek. <\/p>\n Harwell co-founded the band in 1994, and they soared to the Billboard Top 10 twice, once with All Star and again with Walkin' On the Sun.<\/p>\n Astro Lounge\u00a0went triple platinum, and the band's biggest songs were also featured prominently in the first\u00a0Shrek\u00a0film.<\/p>\n Harwell also starred in the sixth season of the VH1 reality TV show The Surreal Life in 2006.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/crop-23779278-2.jpg\")
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