Lead Smash Mouth vocalist, Steve Harwell, has kept his personal life relatively private over the years but it is known that he shared a son with his ex-wife, Michelle Laroque.
Steve Harwell, the former frontman of Smash Mouth, has entered hospice care as he suffers from the final stage of liver failure, as first reported by TMZ.
The outlet says Steve Harwell struggled with alcohol abuse for years and is in the final stages of liver failure. He had been receiving treatment in the hospital but is now in hospice at home. His manager claims he has about “a week or so to live”.
Harwell’s health update comes two decades after the death of his only child, Presley Scott Harwell, who was an infant at the time.
Who is Steve Harwell?
Steven Scott Harwell is a retired singer who was born on January 9, 1967, in Santa Clara, California.
He is arguably best known for founding the rock band Smash Mouth alongside Kevin Coleman, Greg Camp, and Paul De Lisle.
For many years, Steve and Paul were the only two constant members of the band.
They were responsible for songs like All Star and I’m a Believer, which were both featured in the film Shrek.
Then, in 2021, Steve retired from music to focus on his mental and physical health, leaving Paul to be the only original member remaining.
Steve Harwell son Presley Scott Harwell
What happened to Steve Harwell’s son Presley?
In January 2001, Steve Harwell and his wife, Michelle Laroque, welcomed their son, Presley.
Seven months later, on July 28, their infant died of complications from acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), according to Billboard.
Presley had become ill a few days prior to his passing and was rushed to Sunrise Children’s Hospital in Las Vegas while Smash Mouth was in Minot, North Dakota for a performance.
At the time, Steve returned home to be with his family while the band stayed and played the show, but they later canceled their other performances after it was learned that Presley had passed away.
ALL is the most common type of childhood cancer that often occurs when a bone marrow cell develops mutations in its DNA, according to the Mayo Clinic.
It is not known what causes the ALL DNA mutations, but previous cancer treatment, exposure to radiation, and genetic disorders are all risk factors.
Where is Steve Harwell now?
Steve Harwell has kept a relatively low profile since leaving the band, but he made headlines once again in September 2023 after it was learned that his health had deteriorated.
On September 3, a manager for the 56-year-old rock star told TMZ that he had entered hospice care and was in the final stage of liver failure.
The news comes just two years after Steve appeared to be disoriented during a live performance, which occurred shortly before his retirement announcement.
Liver failure is just one of many conditions Steve has been diagnosed with over the years.
Additionally, he has also battled with cardiomyopathy, heart failure, and Wernicke’s encephalopathy, according to TMZ.
It is believed that he only has one week left to live.
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