Steve Grimmett, a British heavy metal vocalist, best known as the lead vocalist for the band Grim Reaper has died. He was born on 19 August 1959 and died on 15 August 2022, aged 62.
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Grimmett died four days to his 63rd birthday and at the time of death, he was married to his wife Allison, with whom he had three children.
Grimmett, however, kept his private life under the wraps and as a result, there is not much information about his children.
Steve’s passing was confirmed by his brother Mark Grimmett, who wrote on social media:
“I don’t really know where to start so I guess I will just come right out with it. It is with great sadness and a very heavy heart that I have to tell you all as many of you know him my very talented brother Steve Grimmett very sadly passed away today, my heart goes out to Millie his wife my Mum and Dad, Russell , Sami and Ethan . I will miss you more than words will ever say , love you bro xx”.
Grim Reaper was formed in 1979. However, Grimmett joined the lineup as their vocalist 3 years after the group’s formation, in 1982.
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At the time of his passing, he was the longest tenured member within the group.
Over the course of the band’s career, he appeared on five studio album.
The first three – See You in Hell, Fear No Evil and Rock You to Hell – were recorded between 1982-1988.
The last two – Walking in the Shadows and At the Gates – were recorded in 2016 and 2019 respectively.
In January 2017, Grimmett was hospitalized in Ecuador due to an aggressive infection on his right leg below the knee, where it was amputated in the process.
He remained stationed in the medical facility until being released in February.
In April, he began to walk again with a prosthetic metal leg attached.
On 14 July, Grimmett performed on stage for the first time since his operation in a wheelchair at Bang Your Head!!!.
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