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entertainment2 years ago

LFO founding member Brian "Brizz" Gillis passes away at 47.

Brian "Brizz" Gillis, founding member of '90s boy band LFO, has passed away at the age of 47. Brad Fischetti, the last living member of the group, confirmed the news on Instagram. LFO, known for their hits "Summer Girl" and "Girl on TV," was started by Fischetti and Rich Cronin in Massachusetts in 1995. Gillis left the band in 1999 and was replaced by Devin Lima, after which the band would go on to achieve its biggest successes. Cronin died of a stroke while battling leukemia in 2010, and Lima passed away from cancer in 2017.

music2 years ago

LFO Mourns Third Member's Death: Brian 'Brizz' Gillis Passes Away at 47

Brian "Brizz" Gillis, one of the original members of the pop-rap boy band LFO, has died at the age of 47. Gillis formed LFO alongside Brad Fischetti and Rich Cronin in 1995, but left the group in 1998 before their first album was released. Gillis's death leaves Fischetti as the only surviving member of LFO after Cronin died in 2010 and Gillis's replacement, Devin Lima, died in 2018.

entertainment2 years ago

LFO founding member Brian "Brizz" Gillis dies at 47, leaving only one surviving bandmate.

Brian "Brizz" Gillis, a founding member of the boy band LFO, has died at the age of 47. Brad Fischetti, the sole surviving member of the group, confirmed Gillis' death on Instagram but did not reveal the cause of death. Gillis left the band before they scored their hit "Summer Girls" in 1999. Fischetti described Gillis as a "main character" in the band's early stages and credited him for his hard work and dedication. LFO disbanded in 2002 after releasing two albums and reuniting without Gillis.

entertainment2 years ago

LFO founding member Brian 'Brizz' Gillis dies at 47.

Brian "Brizz" Gillis, a member of the boy band LFO, has died at the age of 47, according to his friend and former bandmate Brad Fischetti. Gillis was part of the band known for their hit "Summer Girls," and was the second member to pass away, following Rich Cronin in 2010 and Devin Lima in 2018. Fischetti shared the news on Instagram, but did not disclose the cause of death.

entertainment2 years ago

LFO co-founder Brian Gillis dies at 47, becoming third member to pass away.

Brian Gillis, co-founder of '90s boy band LFO, has died at the age of 47. Fellow LFO founding member Brad Fischetti confirmed the news on Instagram, but did not share details of Gillis' passing. LFO, known for hit songs "Summer Girls" and "Girl On TV," has faced tragedy and several breakups and makeups over the years, including the deaths of Rich Cronin in 2010 and Devin Lima in 2018. Fischetti called the LFO story a tragedy and honored Gillis' hard work and dedication in the early days of the band.

entertainment2 years ago

Third member of '90s boy band LFO dies at 47.

Brian ‘Brizz’ Gillis, one of the original members of ‘90s boyband LFO, has died at the age of 47. He is the third member of the band to pass away, following David Lima in 2018 and Rich Cronin in 2010. Gillis helped create two hit singles, “(Sex U Up) The Way You Like It” and the New Kids on the Block cover “Step by Step,” before departing the band in 1998 to pursue a solo career and eventually found a job in radio promotion. Former bandmate Brad Fischett confirmed the death on Instagram and paid tribute to his friend.

music2 years ago

LFO Mourns Third Member's Death: Brian 'Brizz' Gillis Passes Away at 47.

Brian "Brizz" Gillis, co-founder of the Massachusetts boy band LFO, has died at the age of 47. The cause of death has not been revealed. Gillis formed LFO alongside Brad Fischetti and the late Rich Cronin in 1995. Their self-titled debut arrived in 1999, which included "Summer Girls," the band's defining track. Gillis left LFO in the late '90s and was replaced by Devon Lima. The trio released one more album in 2001 before a 2002 hiatus. Rich Cronin died in 2010, and Lima died from cancer the following year.

entertainment2 years ago

LFO Mourns Third Member's Death: Brian 'Brizz' Gillis Passes Away at 48.

Brian "Brizz" Gillis, a co-founding member of the 1990s boy band LFO, has died at the age of 48. Gillis is the third member of the band to pass away, following Rich Cronin in 2010 and Devin Lima in 2018. LFO was managed by Lou Pearlman, who died in prison in 2016. The group split in 2002, but briefly reunited in 2017. Brad Fischetti, another member of LFO, announced Gillis' death on the band's Facebook page.

entertainment2 years ago

LFO Co-Founder Brian 'Brizz' Gillis Passes Away, Third Member to Die.

Brian "Brizz" Gillis, one of the founders of the '90s boy band LFO, has died at the age of 47. Gillis, along with Brad Fischetti and the late Rich Cronin, launched the group in Massachusetts in 1995 and rose to fame with their pop-rap single "Summer Girls." The trio went on tour in the years that followed, opening for Britney Spears while their debut continued to climb the charts. Gillis left the band in the late '90s to pursue his own career ventures and was replaced by Devin Lima. LFO eventually reunited (without Gillis) but disbanded after Cronin died of a stroke in 2010 after battling leukemia.