Rich Cronin, Lead Singer of LFO, Loses Battle with Cancer
NEW YORK (CBS) Rich Cronin, LFO singer-songwriter, lost his battle with leukemia Wednesday in Massachusetts. He was 35 and has been ill for five years.
Bandmate Brad Fischetti told CNN that Cronin, the force behind the group's 1999 smash hit "Summer Girls," was diagnosed with leukemia in 2005; despite chemotherapy, the disease returned in 2007 and 2008.
The singer-songwriter then underwent a stem cell transplant -- which, according to Fischetti, led to a stroke and severe leg pain.
Cronin reunited with LFO pals Fischetti and Devin Lima for a summer 2009 tour.
"We had the best time ever," Fischetti said. "He never thought he'd be on stage again."
Singer Lance Bass posed a tribute to Cronin on his Twitter account today. He wrote: "Sad sad day that Rich Cronin died - was a amazing guy."