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Adenoid_Hynkel

(14,093 posts) Wed Dec 13, 2017, 02:04 AM Dec 2017

Pat DiNizio, lead singer of the Smithereens Dies at 62

Source: Variety

Pat DiNizio, founder and lead singer of New Jersey rock band The Smithereens has died at the age of 62, the band announced tonight (Dec. 12) on Facebook. The cause of death is as yet unknown.

From the band's Facebook page:

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Pat DiNizio, lead singer and songwriter of the influential New Jersey rock band, The Smithereens - America's Band.
Pat was looking forward to getting back on the road and seeing his many fans and friends. Please keep Pat in your thoughts and prayers.

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Pat DiNizio, lead singer of the Smithereens Dies at 62 (Original Post) Adenoid_Hynkel Dec 2017 OP

.... Docreed2003 Dec 2017 #1

Was an old friend and great man. Much sadness winstars Dec 2017 #2

So sorry for your loss. Metatron Dec 2017 #5

I was stunned when the announcement was made on Pat's FB page musette_sf Dec 2017 #3

I love their song "Blood and Roses" area51 Dec 2017 #10

This song made me a fan. yallerdawg Dec 2017 #18

I grew up listening to them in Phila. So sad to hear this. BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #4

:( Solly Mack Dec 2017 #6

RIP Lazy Daisy Dec 2017 #7

Thanks for the wonderful music workinclasszero Dec 2017 #8

i still have this album. barbtries Dec 2017 #9

yes dembotoz Dec 2017 #12

Rest in peace, Pat... Dennis Donovan Dec 2017 #11

Bummer! ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #13

This hurts. Deepest condolences to his loved ones. yardwork Dec 2017 #14

... mac56 Dec 2017 #15

Sad day GatoGordo Dec 2017 #16

No. No. No. No. No. Mr. Ected Dec 2017 #17

Wow, that's really sad. Once upon a time... Javaman Dec 2017 #19

Meet the Smithereens..... marble falls Dec 2017 #20

:( Roland99 Dec 2017 #21

Sad melman Dec 2017 #22

Docreed2003

(16,859 posts)

1. ....

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Wed Dec 13, 2017, 02:08 AM

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winstars

(4,220 posts)

2. Was an old friend and great man. Much sadness

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Wed Dec 13, 2017, 02:09 AM

Dec 2017

Metatron

(1,258 posts)

5. So sorry for your loss.

Reply to winstars (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 02:17 AM

Dec 2017

musette_sf

(10,201 posts)

3. I was stunned when the announcement was made on Pat's FB page

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Wed Dec 13, 2017, 02:11 AM

Dec 2017

area51

(11,909 posts)

10. I love their song "Blood and Roses"

Reply to musette_sf (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 04:28 AM

Dec 2017

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)

18. This song made me a fan.

Reply to musette_sf (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 09:27 AM

Dec 2017

Rest in peace, Pat DiNizio.

BigmanPigman

(51,593 posts)

4. I grew up listening to them in Phila. So sad to hear this.

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Wed Dec 13, 2017, 02:11 AM

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Solly Mack

(90,767 posts)

6. :(

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Wed Dec 13, 2017, 02:26 AM

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Lazy Daisy

(928 posts)

7. RIP

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Wed Dec 13, 2017, 02:55 AM

Dec 2017

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)

8. Thanks for the wonderful music

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 03:28 AM

Dec 2017

RIP

barbtries

(28,795 posts)

9. i still have this album.

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 03:52 AM

Dec 2017

he was my age.

dembotoz

(16,805 posts)

12. yes

Reply to barbtries (Reply #9)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 08:09 AM

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Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)

11. Rest in peace, Pat...

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Wed Dec 13, 2017, 07:50 AM

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ProfessorGAC

(65,042 posts)

13. Bummer!

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Wed Dec 13, 2017, 08:12 AM

Dec 2017

Was a big fan of the 13 album (Or was it 11. I know it was the # of years the band was together.) Just excellent song after excellent song.

This is sad news.

yardwork

(61,619 posts)

14. This hurts. Deepest condolences to his loved ones.

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Wed Dec 13, 2017, 08:16 AM

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mac56

(17,567 posts)

15. ...

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Wed Dec 13, 2017, 08:19 AM

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GatoGordo

(2,412 posts)

16. Sad day

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Wed Dec 13, 2017, 08:43 AM

Dec 2017

Saw them when they played a nearby college back in the 1980's. Was a huge fan. I met them before a show a couple years back. Pat was a really decent guy.

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)

17. No. No. No. No. No.

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Wed Dec 13, 2017, 09:05 AM

Dec 2017

Pat was pitch perfect. His music. His voice. His life.

He will be sorely missed in my household.

Javaman

(62,530 posts)

19. Wow, that's really sad. Once upon a time...

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 09:43 AM

Dec 2017

when I was 19 years old, I was an extra in a Trauma-films production of "the class of Nuke'm High" yeah yeah, whatever and a little known band was playing the "frat" scene. That band was the Smithereens.

I got to meet the band between takes. Nice guys.

this is the song they played