Brian “Brizz” Gillis, one of the founders of the 90s boy band Lfo (“Lyte Funkie Ones”), died Wednesday at the age of 47. The cause of death has not been revealed.
Fellow Lfo member Brad Fischetti reflected on Gillis’ life in an Instagram post. “My relationship with Brian was complex. It contained moments of great tribulation but also of great joy… And it’s those positive aspects of our relationship that I will lean on now and forever.”
Gillis established the band with the late Rich Cronin in 1995. The group had early success with covers of the Bee Gees’ “If I Can’t Have You” and New Kids on the Block’s “Step by Step.”
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Fellow Lfo member Brad Fischetti reflected on Gillis’ life in an Instagram post. “My relationship with Brian was complex. It contained moments of great tribulation but also of great joy… And it’s those positive aspects of our relationship that I will lean on now and forever.”
Gillis established the band with the late Rich Cronin in 1995. The group had early success with covers of the Bee Gees’ “If I Can’t Have You” and New Kids on the Block’s “Step by Step.”
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Gillis left the band in 1998 before their first album was released. He was replaced by Devin Lima.
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- 4/1/2023
- by Alex Nguyen
- Uinterview
One of the founding members of ’90s band Lfo, Brian “Brizz” Gillis, has passed away at age 47.
Gillis’ former bandmate Brad Fischetti took to social media to share an emotional post confirming the news on Thursday.
Gillis was a co-founder and member of the group from 1995 to 1999. He was then replaced by Devon Lima.
Lima and co-founding member Rich Cronin have also passed away; Lima in 2018 after battling adrenal cancer, and Cronin in 2010 after a long battle with leukemia.
Fischetti wrote: “Every story is made up of chapters. Some develop naturally. Some you have to cut up in your mind. The first two chapters of the Lfo story lost a main character yesterday. Brian ‘Brizz’ Gillis passed away.”
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He said he didn’t “have details” about his death, adding that “it wouldn’t be my place to share them if I did.
Gillis’ former bandmate Brad Fischetti took to social media to share an emotional post confirming the news on Thursday.
Gillis was a co-founder and member of the group from 1995 to 1999. He was then replaced by Devon Lima.
Lima and co-founding member Rich Cronin have also passed away; Lima in 2018 after battling adrenal cancer, and Cronin in 2010 after a long battle with leukemia.
Fischetti wrote: “Every story is made up of chapters. Some develop naturally. Some you have to cut up in your mind. The first two chapters of the Lfo story lost a main character yesterday. Brian ‘Brizz’ Gillis passed away.”
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He said he didn’t “have details” about his death, adding that “it wouldn’t be my place to share them if I did.
- 3/31/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
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