LFO BANDMATES REMEMBER RICH CRONIN

Friday, September 10 2010 05:13

LFO singer Rich Cronin passed away Wednesday (September 8th) at age 36 from myelogenous leukemia. His band-mates Brad Fischetti and Devin Lima talked with Entertainment Weekly about Rich's battle with the disease.

Brad tells the site that he last heard from Rich two weeks ago and after that he started to get concerned. He says, "Then his birthday came a little later. I texted him on his birthday and he didn't respond. Something didn't seem right. And here we are a week later and we find out that he'd taken a turn for the worse with his health."

Brad also says he remembers the day he found out that Rich had leukemia, "It was 2005. I was walking down the street in St. Augustine, Fla., and his brother called me. I just dropped to the ground right there. I don't think Rich thought he'd ever be on the stage again. None of us thought we'd ever be on the stage again as LFO. He fought hard, man. He beat leukemia twice. And beat a stroke. He was a fighter."

Brad also mentioned that the guys had plans to tour again this December and maybe even make another record together.

CELEBRITIES REACT ON TWITTER

Brad Fischetti from LFO: "thx u 4 all the kind messages. Devin & I will miss our brother Rich. May he rest n peace with our Lord n Heaven. Please pray for his family."

Backstreet Boys: "We r so sad 2 hear the news bout Rich Cronin. He was an awesome guy. Our hearts go out 2 his friends, family + fans. Rest in peace brother."

Carson Daly: "Very sad to hear about LFO's Rich Cronin. RIP. I hope this brings added awareness to friday's Stand Up 2 Cancer event. Prayers to his family."

Erik-Michael Estrada (O-Town): "Today we lost an extraordinary person. Rich you mean more to me than you'll ever get a chance to know. #Mentor #SummerGirls #RichCronin4eva"

Lance Bass: "Sad sad day that Rich Cronin died- was a amazing guy."