Nov 26 2007 12:24 PM EST QUIET RIOT SINGER KEVIN DUBROW FOUND DEAD IN HIS LAS VEGAS HOME
By Chris Harris
Quiet Riot singer Kevin DuBrow died Sunday, drummer Frankie Banali confirmed in a post on his Web site. DuBrow was 52 years old and the official cause of his death has yet to be determined.
"I can't even find words to say," Banali wrote. "Please respect my privacy as I mourn the passing and honor the memory of my dearest friend Kevin DuBrow."
DuBrow's body was discovered on Sunday inside the rocker's Las Vegas home. According to those close to the singer, DuBrow celebrated his birthday last month in New Orleans and seemed to be in good health. Quiet Riot bassist Kelly Garni has asked fans to be patient for details on the singer's death.
"I ask this to all of you not only for myself but for other friends and family," Garni wrote, in a message posted to a Web site honoring the memory of Quiet Riot founding member Randy Rhoads. "I ask that no one here offer any speculation or opinions, theories or other things that could be construed as negative or, and I'm sorry for this, even sympathetic, right at this immediate time. I am already, within hours of this, having to deal with untrue rumors and speculation and that only adds fuel to that. There is a tendency for the subject of Kevin to incite flames on every board, and now is not the time for that. I will explain to everyone here the facts and the truth in the next 24 to 48 hours as I realize this will affect us all. So please, until then, be patient. All details and other pertinent info will be passed on to you here when it becomes available to me."
Bill Chavis, owner of Chavis Records, the label that issued Quiet Riot's last LP, 2006's Rehab, also confirmed the news.
"DuBrow's body was found by friends on Sunday, November 25, in his Las Vegas home," reads the label's site. "As I mourn his death with a heavy heart, I will remember hearing his voice and the music for the very first time on the radio back in 1983. I will remember all the great music Kevin and Quiet Riot gave to so many of us over the years and I will say, 'Thank you, Kevin. May you rest in peace.' "
Credited with helping to launch the 1980s glam-metal scene, Quiet Riot are perhaps best known for their cover of Slade's "*** on Feel the Noize," which appeared on the group's 1983 album, Metal Health, and eventually peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album was the first by a metal band to reach the chart's #1 position.
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Posted by Nice Guy Sammy Hain (Member # 3150) on :
might have been a jerk at times but between him and the rest of the QR boys metal would never been as big as it was in the 80s.
R.I.P. Kevin Dubrow
Posted by aceofspades70 (Member # 6247) on :
That's horrible. I just saw it on Yahoo news.
R.I.P. Kevin Dubrow
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
I saw QUIET RIOT play live twice in the past few years. The first time was at a big arena but the second time was at a small arena. Kevin DuBrow ran through the aisles and during Metal health (Bang Your Head) one of my friends jumped up and sang with Kevin. Kevin was very good about it, even encouraging my friend to sing along! It was the highlight of our evening and now whenever I think of QUIET RIOT or hear one of their songs I remember that night. Kevin always made sure everybody had a good time at a QUIET RIOT show!
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Sad. They say now it was an accidental cocaine overdose.....
