QUIET RIOT Singer Dead At 52

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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."

kona

****!!!
waaaaaaaaaay to many of the 80s bands are dying too young, ****ing randy rhoads, robbin crosby, randy castillo,

MagnumForce

Must have been his poor Metal Health. (*groan*, had to be said though!)


Tis a shame, he was a great vocalist with a very distinctive voice. Bang Your Head in Metal Heaven, dude, you deserve it! R.I.P.

Mr. Presentable

Great showman, will be missed.

Doctor J

Sad news. Quiet Riot were good and his interviews for Metal Sludge were most amusing. R.I.P.

Thundercracker

This is literally astonishing, may he find some peace with Randy Rhodes and may they enjoy a song together, he truly was a fine showman. RIP

Patricide

hate to ask this but this is the band that randy was in before he was with ozzy right? i must go check out some of there stuff if this is the case, any recomendations?

kona

Patricide wrote: »

hate to ask this but this is the band that randy was in before he was with ozzy right? i must go check out some of there stuff if this is the case, any recomendations?

yes it is/was
come on feel the noiize, cover of slade...immense!!

Patricide

o i know come on feel the noise, cool song.