LFO’s Brian ‘Brizz’ Gillis has passed away: Bandmate Brad Fischetti confirms ‘Tragic Loss’ as last surviving member

Brian “Brizz” Gillisone of the members of the 90s boy band LFOis dead. brad fishetti, Brian’s bandmate (and now the only surviving LFO member) shared the news of his death on social media. “Every story is made up of chapters. Some develop naturally. Some you have to cut out in your mind. The first two chapters of the LFO story lost a main character yesterday. Brian ‘Brizz’ Gillis is dead,” Brad wrote on March 30.

“I don’t have the details and it wouldn’t be for me to share them if I did,” she continued. “I am really struggling to process this tragic loss. I’ve said it before and will continue to say it; the history of the LFO is a tragedy. If you know what I’ve done, you know I’m trying to bring light into the darkness. Trying to find redemption in pain and suffering. Trying to honor the legacy. Today I salute my former bandmate and friend, Brizz.”

“If you’ve watched the LFO Story live stream or seen me and the band perform live, you know what Brian meant by LFO. If it wasn’t for his hard work and dedication in the early days of LFO, the first two chapters, the LFO he knew and (hopefully) love wouldn’t exist,” he continued. “My Relationship with Brian it was complex. It contained moments of great tribulation, but also of great joy. I learned a lot from him about the music business and how to organize and play a show. And it is these positive aspects of our relationship that I will lean on now and for Always.

“I’ve been praying for Brian every day for many years,” Brad added. “And I will continue to pray for him, for his loving father, for his friends, family and those who loved him. Special Prayers for Pistol Pete and Terry Edwards; two men who hold a special place in my heart and certainly held a special place in Brian’s heart. I know that soon, or maybe already, Rich and Devin will be saying goodbye to Brizz. And hopefully they will make some sweet sounds together. I would like. Rest brother. Keep calm.

Brad and Brizz formed LFO – short for Lyte Funkie Ones – in 1995 together with cronin rich. Gillis left the group in 1998. Devin Lima replaced it, and in 1999, the group had a hit with their song “Summer Girls” (often referred to as “The Abercrombie & Fitch Song, for EXTRA). Their self-titled debut album peaked at number 21 in the US and they had a second hit single with “Girl on the TV”. But as the century progressed, they found diminishing returns with each successive release, leading to the group’s disbandment in 2002. After a brief reunion in 2009, the group disbanded… only to regroup again in 2017-2018.

Richie Cronin died in 2010 after suffering a stroke after battling leukemia. Devin Lima passed away in 2018 from adrenal cancer.

Our thoughts are with Brian’s family, friends and fans at this time of loss.

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