Doug Fieger, leader of the power pop band The Knack, who sang on the 1979 hit 'My Sharona,' died Sunday. He was 57. Fieger died at his home in Woodland Hills near Los Angeles after a long battle with cancer, according to The Knack's manager, Jake Hooker. Fieger battled cancer for six years.
In 2006, he underwent surgery to remove two tumors from his brain. He is survived by a sister, Beth Falkenstein, and a brother, Geoffrey Fieger. A memorial service for friends and family is being planned.
Fieger formed The Knack in Los Angeles 1978, and the group quickly became a staple of Sunset Strip rock clubs. A year later he co-wrote and sang lead vocals on 'My Sharona.'
Their songs, about young love and teenage lust, included the hits 'Good Girls Don't,' 'She's So Selfish' and 'Frustrated.'
The Knack continued to release albums and tour through the mid-2000s, but they never replicated the success they enjoyed with their first two albums, 'Get the Knack' and '... But the Little Girls Understand.'
Never heard of him but I have heard the song. Still, may he RIP. Cancer is such a horrible disease. My thoughts are with his family/friends.
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kind of sad...that song is one of my faves!! he looked like he really enjoyed his music too. but considering his long fight with cancer, it is prob best he's at piece now.hugs
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that song is such a fun son, and alex's momma is right, you can tell he enjoys sharing his gift with the world. RIP.
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My thoughts are with his family/friends.
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that song is such a fun son, and alex's momma is right, you can tell he enjoys sharing his gift with the world. RIP.
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