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Richrath died on September 13, 2015, with news of his death confirmed by his former REO Speedwagon bandmate Kevin Cronin. [8] He was 65 years old. Speaking to the Songfacts website in 2017, Cronin disclosed the cause of Richrath's death: "He had some stomach problem or something and he went in the hospital to get treated for a stomach ailment ...
Kevin Patrick Cronin Jr. (born October 6, 1951) is an American musician who was the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band REO Speedwagon.The band had several hits on the Billboard Hot 100 throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including two chart-toppers written by Cronin: "Keep On Loving You" (1980) and "Can't Fight This Feeling" (1984).
This is a list of notable performers of rock music and other forms of popular music, and others directly associated with the music as producers, songwriters, or in other closely related roles, who died in 2015.
Main Street in Champaign, named REO Speedwagon Way in honor of the band. REO Speedwagon headlined the M&I Classic Rock Stage at Summerfest in Milwaukee Wisconsin on June 30, 2011. On March 11, 2012, Cronin appeared on the Canadian reality TV series Star Académie. He sang a sampling of REO's hits with the show's singing finalists.
REO Speedwagon played their final show on Saturday, Dec. 21. The name "REO Speedwagon" is being retired. However, the band will continue to play under Kevin Cronin, aside from bassist Bruce Hall
December 17, 2024 at 7:31 PM Reo Speedwagon Final Residency Shows Las Vegas(KLAS)-They are multi-platinum selling rock icons and they are coming to the Venetian for their final three shows as a band.
REO Speedwagon is scheduled to resume performances this fall, starting with a tour show in Rancho Mirage on Sept. 27 and concluding with a Nov. 23 show in Lexington, Ky., according to the band's ...
REO Speedwagon was an American hard rock band from Champaign, Illinois.Formed in 1967, the group originally included drummer and backing vocalist Alan Gratzer, guitarist and lead vocalist Joe Matt, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Blair, and keyboardist Neal Doughty. [1]