Steve Harwell's Final X Post Garners Heartfelt Tribute Following Tragic Death

Smash Mouth frontman Steve Harwell's final social media post received heartfelt tributes from fans who honor his life and legacy following his death.

Harwell, 56, died from liver failure on Sunday after years of his struggles with alcoholism.

Steve Harwell Honored After His Death

Harwell remained inactive on his social media sites before his death. In his final post, shared on December 3, 2020, the musician shared good news on X - formerly Twitter - about Smash Mouth's milestone on Spotify.

The band's Spotify Wrapped in 2020 showed that it reached 160.9 million streams in 7.9 million hours. It also had 29.6 million followers from 92 different countries.

Fans took their chance to leave heartfelt messages on the post as they remembered his legacy as a musician.

One said, "You will be missed. Thank you for bringing joy through your music. Deepest sympathy to your family and friends."

"Much love to you. Your were a big part of my childhood," another wrote.

"We always love you, & thank you, Steve, from everything," one added.

Smash Mouth manager previously praised Harwell and applauded his contributions to the music industry.

"Steve's iconic voice is one of the most recognizable voices from his generation," the manager said. "He loved the fans and loved to perform. Steve Harwell was a true American Original."

Steve Harwell Left Smash Mouth Before His Death

Harwell left his more than two decades of career with Smash Mouth in 2021 following his controversial appearance at the Big Sip beer festival in Bethel, New York, where he made threatening remarks and a Nazi salute.

He issued a statement to a news outlet days after the festival regarding his retirement from the band, citing health issues as he was previously diagnosed with heart and neurological problems. Fans initially thought his blunder at the event caused him to leave the band.

"Ever since I was a kid, I dreamed of being a Rockstar performing in front of sold-out arenas and have been so fortunate to live out that dream," he said. "To my bandmates, it's been an honor performing with you all these years and I can't think of anyone else I would have rather gone on this wild journey with."

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