RIP ... Greg Kihn who penned "The Breakup Song" has Died at 75 after Battling Alzheimer's

[MetalSludgeCEO]

This is a bummer... I loved his first few records.... good Pop rock music from the early 80's!

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Greg Kihn Rock Icon Dead At 75



Rock legend Greg Kihn -- the guy behind "Jeopardy" and "The Breakup Song" -- has died after a fight with Alzheimer’s.

The tragic news was shared on his official blog ... revealing he died Tuesday ... with the tribute, "Rest in peace, dear Greg. Your music, your voice, your stories, your spirit and your passion will forever echo in our hearts and inspire countless souls."

Born in Baltimore, Greg made his mark in the SF Bay Area music scene ... really hitting it big in the ’80s with his unique mix of rock, folk, blues and pop with The Greg Kihn Band.

They also had hits like "Remember" and "Lucky" ... but his '83 smash "Jeopardy" was his biggest, landing just behind Michael Jackson’s "Beat It" on the Billboard Top 10.

In fact, "Jeopardy" even got a fun twist with Weird Al Yankovic’s parody, “I Lost on Jeopardy.”

Greg also rocked the airwaves as a KFOX morning radio host for 17 years while juggling his music career.

His family is asking for donations to The Alzheimer’s Association in his name, instead of flowers, to help fight Alzheimer’s Disease.

Greg is survived by his wife Jay-Arafiles Kihn, son Ryan Kihn, daughter Alexis Harrington-Kihn, son-in-law Samora Harrington, grandsons Nate Harrington-Kihn and Zuri Harrington-Kihn.

He was 75.

RIP



> https://www.tmz.com/2024/08/15/greg-kih ... lzheimers/

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[Bono Nettencourt]

That's sad. Didnt know that his life was in jeopardy.

[Hatchets Molly]

Breakup Song is his best. Saw him around 2019 opening for Rick Springfield (subbing for Eddie Money who had just died). He used Rick's band, but sounded pretty damn good. Life can sure throw some curveballs. He commented as the intro to The Breakup Song that it alone was enough to put his grandkids through college.

[EzyRider]

This guy got played consistently on the local rock radio in Seattle (KISW) back in the day, he is an excellent songwriter, very catchy stuff.

I think this will be today's Spotify deep dive while I slave away at the prison camp.

RIP plus a big thank you Greg for being a contributing member to society, your music will live on forever!

[TravisBicklesMohawk]

Damn, terrible news.

Everybody dropping like flies today.

[HoldenSSV]

RIP. He really only had two or three "great" songs.

His album titles became lame after awhile, though. My friends and I used to joke he should name an album "Kihntrived".