Smash Mouth lead singer Steve Harwell only has a ‘week to live’ as rocker is fighting ‘liver failure’
SMASH Mouth frontman Steve Harwell has found himself with only a week to live – according to new reports.
The beloved band’s manager shared that the rocker has been dealing with alcohol abuse for years and is now facing liver failure.
The band’s manager, Robert Hayes, revealed on September 3 that the hitmaker has “reached the final stage of liver failure.”
He confirmed to The U.S. Sun: “Steve is resting at home and being cared for by his fiancé [Esther Campbell] and hospice care.
“He is surrounded by Family and Friends.”
Smash Mouth’s manager added: “My only additional comment is that we would hope that people would respect Steve and his family’s privacy during this difficult time.”
Steve, 56, has been “battling medical complications for years, and his family is saying their goodbyes,” Robert shared with TMZ.
“His friends and loved ones have gathered over the past three days” to surround him with love.
“Steve’s manager says he likely has only a week or so to live.”
A source claiming to be the manager of the hitmaker went on to share that his past alcohol abuse has taken an intense physical toll.
YEARS OF STRUGGLES
The news comes almost two years after a troubling incident involving the singer.
He appeared disoriented during a live 2019 performance in Syracuse, New York slurring his words and yelling at the audience- at one point even flashing middle fingers at the crowd.
Shortly after the troubling footage, Steve said he was retiring.
At the time, it was reported he’d been battling cardiomyopathy, heart failure, and Wernicke’s encephalopathy, as well as his substance abuse, which contributed to his declining state.
After announcing his retirement in 2021, Steve issued a statement about his time spent with his bandmates.
“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.
“To my bandmates, it’s been an honor performing with you all these years, and I can’t think of anyone else I would have rather gone on this wild journey with,” he sweetly declared.
STEVE’S SMASH WITH SUCCESS
Steve was born in Santa Clara, California in 1967.
His West Coast upbringing shined through in his band’s musical style.
Smash Mouth was behind huge hits in the early ’00s like All Star and I’m a Believer- a cover of the song by The Monkees.
Steve 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.
Their ska-infused sophomore album Astro Lounge went triple platinum, and the band’s biggest songs were also featured prominently in the first Shrek film.
Steve welcomed his only child- a son named Presley in 2001 but he suffered a devastating loss when his son passed away at six months of age, per Billboard.