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1949
DIED
2024
Greg Kihn Obituary
Greg Kihn was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist who led the Greg Kihn Band, known for such '80s power pop hits as "Jeopardy" and "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)."
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11 Entries
Jeff Jones
January 24, 2025
I am sorry for the loss of Greg. I am just finding out about his passing.
I knew Greg when he attended college in Baltimore. He wore a Prince Valient hairstyle and carried his guitar with him. He and I had a class together in 1968 or 69 and I always remember chatting with him about songs and writing songs.
He told me he would go to San Fransico and start a rock group. It looks like he did and more. I saw him play at a local coffeehouse in Baltimore where he had his acoustic guitar and harmonica. I can still see him playing and singing in the dimly lit coffeehouse.
Greg also told me how he would sit on the roof of his family's home behind the old Memorial Stadium and he could watch some of the game and hear the crowd noise.
I would tell all my friends later that I knew Greg Kihn, who wrote Jeopardy and The Breakup Song. I am very saddened by his passing although I did not know him anymore once he left Baltimore.
"To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die."
Urban Munguia
October 24, 2024
Greg was one of the best. Humility, kindness and a real person and a Family Man, Thank you for all the great songs that I play almost every day.
JD Parker
October 14, 2024
Sad. Saw Greg open for the Beach Boys back in April '83. It was at the Brendan Byrne Arena (NJ). Years later I lived n the Bay Area for 10 years. Loved his radio program. For some reason I always remember his Paul Rodgers interview. Good stuff! RIP
Phillipet
August 24, 2024
It was an honor working with you. May God pull you into his arms.
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Kevin Granfield
August 23, 2024
We have listened to Greg make wonderful music for a long time. He will be missed. Love and rock n' roll, Madison Ave Man. Always a class act.
Kevin Granfield, San Francisco
Mark Medders
August 22, 2024
I met Greg an Jay when my flight instructor Jim Lyon brought him in to see me in the Emergency Room for a minor problem they were so kind an happy people it became a good memory a thought of them often. Mark medders
Carson Loveless
August 16, 2024
Condolences to his family
Miller family
August 16, 2024
To Jay, Ry and Alexis and Laura, Lou and family, we the Miller family extend our deepest sympathies and condolences. Greg was such a nice guy, kind and down to earth, he will be missed.
Elizabeth Bell
August 15, 2024
RIP Greg
Curt Afdahl
August 15, 2024
Rest in peace, Greg. (Just a fan)
faithtobin
August 15, 2024
Dear Kihn Family Brad and I extend our condolences's to the family and he'll surely be missed very very much.best faith/brad
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