8/15/24-Greg Kihn Passes

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Trusted Source: (KRON) — Bay Area rock icon Greg Kihn has passed away at 75, according to a blog post on his official website. Kihn, who was born in Baltimore, Maryland, but made his name as a key figure in the San Francisco Bay Area music scene, lost his battle with Alzheimer’s disease earlier this week.

Known for his distinct songwriting style that blended folk, classic rock, blues and pop, Kihn scored a string of hits in the early 1980s with “The Breakup Song,” “Remember,” and “Lucky.” He is best remembered, however, for his 1983 smash “Jeopardy.” The song was Kihn’s only Top 10 hit, reaching number 2 in May of 1983, just behind Michael Jackson’s “Beat It.”

It was also immortalized in the Weird Al Yankovic parody, “I Lost on Jeopardy.”

Kihn was one of the key artists signed to the influential label, Beserkley Records. Based in Berkeley, the influential independent label also boasted acts like Jonathon Richman, The Modern Lovers and the Rubinoos.

In addition to his successful career as a musician, Kihn was a morning radio host on KFOX for 17 years.

Kihn is survived by his wife Jay-Arafiles Kihn, son Ryan Kihn, daughter Alexis Harrington-Kihn, son-in-law Samora Harrington, grandsons Nate Harrington-Kihn and Zuri Harrington-Kihn and other family members.

“Rest in peace, dear Greg. Your music, your voice, your stories, your spirit and your passion will forever echo in our hearts and inspire countless souls,” read the post on Kihn’s blog. “Rock Kihn Roll Forever!”

Kihn’s family is asking that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in the artist’s name to The Alzheimer’s Association to help end Alzheimer’s Disease.