US EditionBrad Arnold, lead singer of 3 Doors Down, dies at 47 after cancer battle
- On Saturday, Brad Arnold, lead singer and founding member of 3 Doors Down, died after a battle with cancer, and a representative said he died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his wife and family.
- In May last year, Arnold revealed he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 clear cell renal carcinoma that had metastasized into his lung, forcing cancellation of the band's summer tour.
- A defining achievement was Arnold writing and producing the 2000 hit `Kryptonite`, which reached Number Three on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold over seven million units in the US.
- His family said they are deeply grateful for the outpouring of love and asked for privacy, while Alter Bridge and Creed paid tribute to Arnold's kindness and friendship.
- As a founding member, Arnold co-founded 3 Doors Down in Escatawpa, Mississippi in 1996, and the band previously endured the death of co-founder Matt Roberts at age 38.
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Brad Arnold, 3 Doors Down lead singer, passes away at 47
Brad Arnold, 3 Doors Down lead singer, passes away at 47 JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Brad Arnold, the lead singer of 3 Doors Down, has passed away at 47. The band made the announcement over social media on Saturday, the same day of his passing. The singer announced in May of last year that he was battling Stage 4 Kidney Cancer. The announcement stated, “With his beloved wife Jennifer and his family by his side, he passed away peacefully, surrounded …
During a math class, Arnold wrote "Kryptonite," whose vulnerability became one of his best songs for the post-grunge band 3 Doors Down. Its emotional directness resonated with millions of fans.
The rock world is in mourning, as the frontman of the American band 3 Doors Down, Brad Arnold, has died at the age of 47. The musician had been battling cancer, and the band announced his death.
Brad Arnold, the lead singer of the famous American band 3 Doors Down, has lost his battle with cancer. The sad news was announced to the public by the remaining members. Arnold revealed in May that he was battling stage 4 kidney cancer.
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