Quiet Riot singer Kevin Dubrow found dead...

[GNRslave]

hey guys, just found this on blabbermouth.net, very sad...

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has confirmed the passing of the group's singer, Kevin DuBrow, at the age of 52. In an e-mail to Spain's The Metal Circus, which had requested a comment from Banali on the rumors of DuBrow's death, the drummer wrote, "I can't even find words to say. Please respect my privacy as I mourn the passing and honor the memory of my dearest friend Kevin DuBrow." UPDATE: The same statement can now be found on Frankie Banali's official web site.

Michael Politz of The Vegas Eye reported earlier today that DuBrow was found dead in his Las Vegas home on Sunday, November 25. According to Politz, DubRow ? whom Politz calls "one of my closest friends" ? recently celebrated his 52nd birthday in New Orleans "where he ate great food and even caught THE CULT at The House of Blues."

Although the band has yet to issue an official statement on the matter, bassist Kelly Garni, who was one of the founding members of QUIET RIOT, has posted the following message on the Randy Rhoads (late QUIET RIOT/OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist) web site RandyRhoads.tk:

"I ask this to all of you not only for myself but for other friends and family. 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 effect us all. So please, until then, be patient. All details and other pertinate info will be passed on to you here when it becomes available to me. Thank you."

In 2004, DuBrow recorded a collection of cover versions for his first solo album, "In for the Kill".

QUIET RIOT's latest studio CD, "Rehab", was released on October 3, 2006. The lineup on the album was Kevin DuBrow, Frankie Banali, Tony Franklin and Neil Citron. Legendary singer Glenn Hughes also made a guest vocal appearance on the LP.

[bazgnr]

So very sad.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/26/obit.dubrow/index.html

[GNRreunioneventually]

so its official then

R.I.P.
Kevin


May we all bang our heads in rememberence

[-Jack-]

Damn, always sad to see rockstars pass. RIP 

[FunkyMonkey]

Former WARRANT guitarist Billy Morris, who played guitar with QUIET RIOT off and on during the band's later years, has released the following statement to D.X. Ferris of the Cleveland Scene regarding the passing of QUIET RIOT singer Kevin DuBrow:

"Wow. Today I learned that my friend Kevin DuBrow passed away. This blows me away. No one would ever imagine this happening to Kevin, especially me, after knowing him for the past eight years. During our tours together, he would really take care of himself, eating well (certainly better than the rest of us). He'd take his vitamins every day, and always kept his body and voice in check. One thing about Kevin was that he was always so thankful for what he had. Performing live and creating music were his passions, and he was grateful for the time he spent with his friends and fans. The rock scene has lost an icon, an individual who brought it every night! Kevin, you will be missed."

According to The Associated Press, a neighbor summoned police and paramedics Sunday (November 25) to the Las Vegas home where the 52-year-old Dubrow was pronounced dead at 5:20 p.m., police and coroner's officials said.

There was no forced entry at the house, and no suspicious circumstances were reported, police Officer Jose Montoya said.

The cause and manner of death were not immediately known, pending an autopsy and toxicology results, Clark County coroner's spokeswoman Samantha Charles said.

An MSNBC.com video report on DuBrow's passing can be viewed at this location.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=85583

[bazgnr]

Damn, always sad to see rockstars pass. RIP?

Let alone two in one day.  Apparently, the 26-yr old guitarist for Hawthorne Heights (a band I've heard of but never heard) passed away as well.

[spaghetti_incident]

What did Kevin die from?  Have they said what was the cause of his death?

This sucks.

[Gunner80]

That's sad news . RIP Mr. Metal health.

[-Jack-]

Damn, always sad to see rockstars pass. RIP?

Let alone two in one day.? Apparently, the 26-yr old guitarist for Hawthorne Heights (a band I've heard of but never heard) passed away as well.

Wow. What a bummer. I've heard of that band and it sounded like they were up and coming. :/.. bummer. 

[Dr. Blutarsky]

RIP Kevin

I remember when Metal Health was at the to of the charts back in 6th grade......still have the casette tape somewhere in a box up in the attic - I'm gonna dig it out to listen to and pay my respects.

Something Ironic - Metal Health made it to #1 on November 26, 1983 - 24 years ago today.

[Robman?]

Damn, always sad to see rockstars pass. RIP 

Let alone two in one day.  Apparently, the 26-yr old guitarist for Hawthorne Heights (a band I've heard of but never heard) passed away as well.

Wow. What a bummer. I've heard of that band and it sounded like they were up and coming. :/.. bummer. 

not really up and coming, they were the definition of emo. I personally hated their music., but it's still extremely sad that he died.

same with Kevin Dubrow. I guess he'll never get to be in the rhandy rhoads documentary after all 

[IFINGLOVEGNR]

RIP Kevin

Glad I got to see him with QR in August, He looked better then, than he did in the early 80's

[Genesis]

RIP.

Was it a suicide?

[Jizzo]

probably an overdose

[fuckin crazy]

Anyone know what his DOC was?

[jazjme]

probably an overdose

people like you spread lies and rumors.. why not stfu, till you know the facts,

[D]

He was 52

Probably just naturaly causes like a heart attack in his sleep.

[GNRreunioneventually]

one guy at Blabbermouth left a very Righteous, cool post in Kevins name i thought it was cool enough to bring it here-

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My ass. Dubrow's probably up there right now running his mouth. Ain't nothing peaceful about his rest. Granted, I 'm sad he's gone, for thanks to QR and Def Leppard I'm a metalhead to this day, and thanks to Dubrow for being a pretty cool guy when I met him. But rest in peace? Fuck that, I don't think that's what he wants, and I don't think that's what he's going to get. So you want to honor him? Crank the old music in your car on the way home. Maybe stop by the local bar for a shot of Jack and make sure to put him on the jukebox. Celebrate the the time he was here, and the memories that you have. But wishing that loud, obnioxious, fucking kick ass front man a peaceful rest? Fuck that."

[SLCPUNK]

Autopsy will be out soon enough, I'm curious as well.

Dying of a heart attack in your early 50's is not what I'd file under "natural causes."

[Dr. Blutarsky]

Autopsy will be out soon enough, I'm curious as well.

Dying of a heart attack in your early 50's is not what I'd file under "natural causes."

If you live off of McDonalds or having a great deal of stress can cause a heart attack in your 50's - I'm not saying DuBrow had these problems but it could happen to a guy his age.