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Mental As Anything lead singer Greedy Smith dies, aged 63

There's been an outpouring of grief for the beloved star
  • 03 Dec 2019

Australian singer Andrew 'Greedy' Smith has died from a heart attack, the star was 63. 

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Greedy was a founding member of Mental As Anything, the Australian new wave/pop rock band that formed in Sydney in 1977, along with Reg Mombassa, Martin Plaza, Wayne 'Bird' Delisle and Peter O'Doherty.

Band manager Grant Bartlett confirmed to AAP on Tuesday that Greedy had suffered a heart attack while driving in Sydney.

An ambulance arrived promptly to provide treatment but he later died.

The band released a statement saying: "It is with an incredibly heavy heart to announce that one of the founding members of Mental As Anything, Andrew Greedy Smith passed away last night ...

"Our grief and confusion at this time are little compared to what Andrew's family will be feeling — our hearts and prayers go out to them."

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Greedy Smith has died, he was 63 years old

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The current line up of the band were on a national tour, and had played a gig in southern NSW's Tathra on Saturday night, with Greedy Smith as front man.

They were scheduled to perform in Melbourne on Thursday.

Mental As Anything had top 10 Australian hits with 'If You Leave Me, Can I Come Too?', 'Too Many Times' and 'Live It Up'. The band's debut album featured the song 'The Nips Are Getting Bigger', which charted inside the top 20 in Australia and is still regularly played - among many other Mental As Anything songs - on radio stations around the country.

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Greedy, second from right, with bandmates, from left, Peter O'Doherty, Reg Mombassa and Martin Plaza in 2009

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There has been an outpouring of grief from fans since Greedy's death was announced on Tuesday. 

"Beyond sad to hear of the passing of Greedy Smith... Such a kind,lovely man and an enormous talent. Soundtrack to many a great party over so many years! It was a pleasure to know him. Condolences to friends and family xx Vale #ripgreedysmith" wrote comedian Wendy Harmer on Twitter. 

"'Your blood is worth bottling' - the last words said to me during an interview with the one and only Greedy Smith of the Mentals... what a charming, charismatic, and much loved front man. God rest his soul. #ripgreedysmith" said music journalist Jane Gazzo. 

"RIP Greedy Smith, enjoyed seeing Mental as Anything live many times. You were taken much too young," wrote fan Laraine. 

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