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Vocalist for Iconic Punk Rock Band Dies at 66

Bruce Loose, who had previously suffered a stroke, died at 66 from a heart attack while recovering at his home, confirmed by Flipper's drummer.

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Bruce Loose, the vocalist and bassist of the well-known San Francisco punk rock and hardcore band Flipper, has died at the age of 66.

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Vocalist for iconic punk rock band dies at 66

Bruce Loose, the vocalist and bassist of the well-known San Francisco punk rock and hardcore band Flipper, has died at the age of 66.

·Harrisburg, United States
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‘80s punk icon who influenced Kurt Cobain dies at 66

Bruce “Loose” Calderwood, the frontman and bassist for influential punk band Flipper, has died at age 66 from an apparent heart attack, Parade reports.

·Cleveland, United States
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Bruce Loose, Vocalist of Hardcore Titans Flipper, Dies at 66

The singer led the inspiringly anarchic and grumpy San Francisco band through its heyday, influencing torchbearers including Kurt Cobain

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Flipper's Vocalist Died, One of Kurt Cobain's Favorite Bands.

Bruce Loose, Flipper's vocalist and bassist, died this week. One of the albums of the North American punk rock band was on the famous list of favorite discs by Kurt Cobain, from Nirvana, and Krist Novoselic came to be part of the group

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Jornal Expresso broke the news in Portugal on Sunday, September 7, 2025.
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