Angelus71 4 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 (edited) Sad news for the members of the rock band Lit and their fans....(or fan, ewerk) The band's drummer, 39-year-old Allen Shellenberger, has passed away. Shelleberger passed away on Thursday after a battle with brain cancer. He was originally diagnosed back in May of 2008 with a Stage 4 malignant brain tumor. Unfortunately the tumor was inoperable, but he didn't give up and tried combating it via radiation treatments and chemotherapy. As for Allen's music career, he played his last gig while on tour with Sugar Ray and Everclear last fall. Mark McGrath even released a heartwarming statement saying, “Allen was a great drummer, but more importantly a great human being. His courage and positive outlook during his battle with cancer was an inspiration to us all. He will be missed dearly by a music community he helped enrich, and my thoughts and prayers go out to his family and my friends in LIT.” As for Allen's friend, No Doubt's Adrian Young, he added, “We’re deeply saddened by Allen’s passing. It’s a difficult moment but we take comfort in remembering how much he loved being in Lit, loved being a drummer and that he saw his rock’n'roll dreams come true. Our thoughts are with his family, bandmates and loved ones.” ........................................ Edited August 18, 2009 by Angelus71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13869 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Allen Gone-berger. Died young, whoever he was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 surely it should be "Sad news for the members of the rock band Lit and their fan." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26436 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I own their first album. It's shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 then better remove "..and their fan." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 3982 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Strange band for me - I've tried to listen to a couple of their albums but have always given up but when my player is on random and anyone of their songs come up I always seem to enjoy it and vow to give them another go. Shame about the drummer though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Their song "over my head" may have well been the theme that our recent managers walk out of the tunnel to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonatine 10006 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Their song "over my head" may have well been the theme that our recent managers walk out of the tunnel to. Can add "My Own Worst Enemy" to that as well, should be Fat Mikes theme tune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26436 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Their song "over my head" may have well been the theme that our recent managers walk out of the tunnel to. Can add "My Own Worst Enemy" to that as well, should be Fat Mikes theme tune If only he kicked the living shit out of himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I liked My Own Worst Enemy and Zip-Lock. Must've been ten years ago mind, don't recall hearing anything from them since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelus71 4 Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 They might have been shite, but he was only 1 year older than me. poor fucker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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