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Quiet Riot Singer Found Dead in His Vegas Home

Posted Nov 26th 2007 1:04PM by TMZ Staff

Dubrow Las Vegas Metro Police have confirmed to TMZ that 52-year-old Kevin Dubrow, lead singer for 80's metal band Quiet Riot, was found dead in his Las Vegas home.

We're told one of Dubrow's neighbors found the singer Sunday around 5:20 PM. The Clark County Coroner confirms to TMZ that they are currently examining Dubrow's body to try to determine the cause of death.

Fellow band member Frankie Banali posted this message on his website: "I can't even find words to say. Please respect my privacy as I mourn the passing and honor the memory of my dearest friend, Kevin DuBrow."

Quiet Riot was the first metal band to top the Billboard charts and are perhaps best known for their cover of "Cum on Feel the Noize"

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211. Aww...He rocked! I LOVED Quiet Riot, and I was just a little girl! The 80's hair bands were so rad! LOL

Posted at 7:51PM on Nov 28th 2007 by Dayna

212. It is very sad that the world has lost what I believe a rock legend. For thoe of you posting ha ha's and thank gods, SHAME ON ALL OF YOU!!!! I met him last year and I was honored and will remember it always. I believe him to be a GOOD PERSON!!!!
Rock On!!!

Posted at 9:22PM on Nov 28th 2007 by J. Smith

213. Together we stand we won't take no more because we're winners and winners take all. RIP Kevin

Posted at 1:01AM on Nov 29th 2007 by Vikinggirlelaine

214. OK first of all, Quiet Riot was..no...IS an awesome band. I just saw them in Connecticut about a year ago with Cinderella. For the past few days I have been extremely saddened by Kevin's death. I hope wellness to his family and his band mates.

NOW, for Britney's Dad...WOW !!!
Let us know when Britney dies at a very young age so that we can laugh our asses off. You ignorant MF.

Posted at 2:23PM on Nov 29th 2007 by Mike Feels

215. Very sad, a huge loss to music.

Posted at 7:17PM on Nov 29th 2007 by Karen

216. ROCK ON!!!!! I WAS LUCKY TO SEE HIM IN CONCERT TWO TIMES THIS YEAR. YOU WILL BE MISSED, KEEP ON ROCKIN IN HEAVEN!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 2:25AM on Nov 30th 2007 by coastcitycustoms

217. i just wanted to say that all the people that are happy that he is dead just goes to show that no one cares any more about any one but there self and besides this web site is full of dumb people that are like that

Posted at 3:26AM on Nov 30th 2007 by 69beast

218. It's to bad, he was a big part of metal mania and i know he'll ROCK ON!!!

RIP Kevin!

Posted at 8:44AM on Dec 1st 2007 by twickham

219. #213 please read #182. Except for the part which addresses the lowlife's on this site, which you are not, it was written for you. Hey Kevin, sorry I can't be at your funeral today. Please know I'm there in spirit. The next time I'm in town, I'll lay two flowers...one at your grave, and the other at the garage where Quiet Riot was born. I'm thinking you'd like that. Rest in peace............

Posted at 6:12PM on Dec 2nd 2007 by Kaye

220. I think I was 24 when “Metal Health” came out, and the title tune was one I couldn’t stand and, at the same time, couldn’t get out of my head. I had no use for this genre of music after seeing (what I considered to be) the great bands of the seventies, but they were about rockin’, anyway.

It’s two weeks after he died and I just found out tonight while looking for something else. From what I’ve read so far it doesn’t sound like Kevin was much of a partier. I saw a special on Michael Hutchence and INXS once and didn’t think he was that far off the beam, either. Mick Jagger once said, "Seventies rockers are built to last.” Apparently not so for eighties rockers.

Posted at 1:21AM on Dec 5th 2007 by steverbose

221. I just read that the Vegas police said that Kevin had been dead for at least six days when he was found. WTF! Why didn't anyone check on him sooner??? Rest in Peace Kevin

Posted at 8:36AM on Dec 4th 2007 by jovibitch

222. To all the bad comments all I can say is karma is a Mother@!#$&%. You all have no respect. Quiet Riot launched Heavy Metal on MTV, PERIOD!
As for Kevin's Death. Even with the turmoil between him and Rudy Sarzo, Rudy still has enough respect to say he will miss his friend.
He will be missed by many!!

Posted at 10:43AM on Dec 4th 2007 by up yours

223. Sad to hear. Was never much of a fan, but at the Rocklahoma festival a few months ago in Oklahoma that I went to, he was belting it out just like he did 20 years ago.

Also, a few posts up there was a comment from "Britney's Dad" saying some bad things about Dire Straights and Twisted Sister. I support anyone making comments like this, but just wondering about the huge disparity between those two bands. I hate D/S myself, but just ignore them.

Britney's Dad - (probably the Mom), have you heard the TS songs that are not played on the commercial radio? Under the Blade, Tear it Loose, and such? If so, then peace. If not, check it out.

Posted at 9:46AM on Dec 5th 2007 by Bill

224. Everyone check out posting #8, the "Britney's Dad" posting.

Unbelievable, Even fans of the Spanish Inquisition, the Black Plague, and scurvy would be shocked.

Man, if someone knows she or it , it might be time for an attitude adjustment.

Hope it was a joke. Good God, someone died who had many friends and followers.

Posted at 10:22AM on Dec 5th 2007 by Bill

225. all of you people out there posting horrible responses such as "good, its about time, or that band sucked" should end up the same way as him. How could you say such things at this time. I didnt care for the bands music much, i listend to harder stuff, but im sure mr. dubrow was a very nice man and he did a lot of charity work, so lay off him! r.i.p. kevin and god bless your family.

Posted at 3:41PM on Dec 10th 2007 by samantha

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