Greg Kihn "Jeopardy' Singer and Songwriter Dies at 75

[CrazyConnie]

Greg Kihn, 'Jeopardy' Singer and Songwriter, Dies at 75

Greg Kihn died at age 75 in August 2024.

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San Francisco Bay Area Icon GREG KIHN Dead At 75

Greg Kihn, an iconic figure in the realm of rock music, lost his battle with Alzheimer's disease on August 13 at the age of 75. Known for his magnetic stage presence and unique storytelling that captivated audiences around the globe, he was not merely a musician but a cultural phenomenon whose...

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[That 70s Guy]

An icon of early MTV.

RIP

 

[TrekkiELO]

Greg Kihn

My all-time favorites by his band are "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)" #15 AT40 1981 & "Jeopardy" #2 AT40 1983!

He also had a cameo at the end of "Weird Al" Yankovic's "I Lost on Jeopardy" music video in 1984.

 

[Pilgrim]

Oh no.

 

[TageRyche]

Other than "Jeopardy", I can't say that I was all that familiar with Greg Kihn's work. But I did really like that song and when "Weird" Al Yankovic parodied the song it was just as cool as the original song.

 

[Jake T]

I use to listen to Greg every morning on KUFU when I worked in the Bay Area.

Remember - Greg Kihn Band