Quiet Riot singer Kevin DuBrow died Sunday, drummer Frankie Banali confirmed in a post on his Web site. DuBrow was 52 years old and the official cause of his death has yet to be determined.

"I can't even find words to say," Banali wrote. "Please respect my privacy as I mourn the passing and honor the memory of my dearest friend Kevin DuBrow."

DuBrow's body was discovered on Sunday inside the rocker's Las Vegas home. According to those close to the singer, DuBrow celebrated his birthday last month in New Orleans and seemed to be in good health. Quiet Riot bassist Kelly Garni has asked fans to be patient for details on the singer's death.

"I ask this to all of you not only for myself but for other friends and family," Garni wrote, in a message posted to a Web site honoring the memory of Quiet Riot founding member Randy Rhoads. "I ask that no one here offer any speculation or opinions, theories or other things that could be construed as negative or, and I'm sorry for this, even sympathetic, right at this immediate time. I am already, within hours of this, having to deal with untrue rumors and speculation and that only adds fuel to that. There is a tendency for the subject of Kevin to incite flames on every board, and now is not the time for that. I will explain to everyone here the facts and the truth in the next 24 to 48 hours as I realize this will affect us all. So please, until then, be patient. All details and other pertinent info will be passed on to you here when it becomes available to me."

Bill Chavis, owner of Chavis Records, the label that issued Quiet Riot's last LP, 2006's Rehab, also confirmed the news.

"DuBrow's body was found by friends on Sunday, November 25, in his Las Vegas home," reads the label's site. "As I mourn his death with a heavy heart, I will remember hearing his voice and the music for the very first time on the radio back in 1983. I will remember all the great music Kevin and Quiet Riot gave to so many of us over the years and I will say, 'Thank you, Kevin. May you rest in peace.' "

wow. Terrible.

sad

yea I heard about his passing this morning on my way to work.(before it became public news) Just didn't have a chance to post it on here. KOMP 92.3 radio station where Kevin once was a DJ, was talking to a band member (not sure which one since I came in towards the end of the convo). Kevin was friends with all the DJs at the station. It is sad... I couldn't believe it..

my prayers go out to his mom (and family) who is really taking the news pretty hard from the band member said.

I heard about it last night. Very sad news indeed. Pixie I did not hear the interview to know for sure, but I would assume it was Frankie Banali. I only met Kevin once about 4-5 yrs ago and he was an absolute doll.

A friend of mine posted this picture taken during a taping of a unaired TV pilot they shot last year.


L to R:
Frankie, Kevin, Stevie Rachelle, and my dear friend William.

very sad indeed. i heard on the radio this morning as well... he will be missed.