Gerard Smith, bassist for Brooklyn’s TV on the Radio, has passed away at the way too young age of 34 after a battle with lung cancer. Smith had been sitting out the band’s current tour in hopes of returning to the fold, but sadly that will not be the case.
The band released the following statement…
We are very sad to announce the death of our beloved friend and bandmate, Gerard Smith, following a courageous fight against lung cancer. Gerard passed away the morning of April 20th, 2011. We will miss him terribly.
The following shows will be cancelled:
- April 20 St. Andrew Halls, Detroit MI
- April 22 Metro, Chicago IL
- April 23 First Ave, Minneapolis MN
- April 24 First Ave, Minneapolis MN
- April 26 Ogden, Denver CO
There will be more information as it becomes available.
Gerard Smith first joined TV on the Radio in 2005 and was featured on each of the band’s albums since that time including their recent Nine Types of Light LP. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Smith’s friends, family and bandmates.
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I had the pleasure of interviewing Gerard after a concert at The Paradise in Boston after Cookie Mountain dropped. That band is full of nice, down to earth guys, but it really struck me what a warm guy he was, happy to talk to the press, his fans, anyone… Truly sad news.