Mental as Anything founding member Andrew ‘Greedy’ Smith dies
Mental as Anything founding member and songwriter Andrew ‘Greedy’ Smith has died after suffering a heart attack in his car.
AAP
AAPDecember 3, 201911:34am
Mental as Anything founding member and songwriter Andrew “Greedy” Smith has died after suffering a heart attack in his car. He was aged 63.
Band manager Grant Bartlett on Tuesday confirmed to AAP that Smith had suffered a heart attack while driving in Sydney. An ambulance arrived promptly to provide treatment but he later died.
Andrew 'Greedy' Smith.Source:News Limited
Mr Bartlett, who has managed the Australian pop-rock band for 16 years, said Smith’s fatal heart problem came as a surprise.
“One of the healthiest guys I’ve seen,” Mr Bartlett said.
The band performed in southern NSW’s Tathra on Saturday night and was scheduled to perform in east Melbourne on Thursday.
Greedy (centre) with his Mental as Anything bandmates. Picture: SuppliedSource:Supplied
It was formed in Sydney in August 1977 by Smith, along with Reg Mombassa, Martin Plaza, Wayne “Bird” Delisle and Peter O’Doherty.
Smith was also a vocalist, alongside Plaza, and keyboard player. He is survived by his fiancee Fiona Docker and son Harvey.
Fans are today paying tribute to the late muso:
#greedysmith ... another part of my youth gone
https://t.co/LBZ2rHhAjD
— Bronwyn Dust (@gladysknows) December 3, 2019
Farewell @greedy_smith. You gave me Live It Up, He’s Just No Good For You, The World Seems Difficult - soundtracks to my life - and I will be forever grateful. #mentalasanything
— Scott Keenan (@scottkeenan) December 3, 2019
We are extremely sad to hear about the passing of Andrew "Greedy" Smith. As a member of Mental As Anything @mentalsofficial, he was inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame in 2009. He was a huge character, with a big smile and boundless energy. That energy will be sorely missed. pic.twitter.com/T3rjEaXeAV
— ARIA (@ARIA_Official) December 3, 2019
So sad to hear of the death of #GreedySmith. He created so much joy with his music. My thoughts are with his family, friends and fellow #MentalAsAnything band members. Rest In Peace Greedy
pic.twitter.com/r8dJkX3E6z
— ᔕᗩᗰᗩᑎTᕼᗩ
(@mantha_lee) December 3, 2019
Rest In Peace, Greedy.
#mentalasanything pic.twitter.com/Fd71RNsjc5
— Matt Layton (@mattlaytonradio) December 3, 2019
The news of Smith’s death comes just a day after the death of another respected Australian musician, Noiseworks guitarist Stuart ‘Chet’ Fraser, who died after a three-year battle with lung cancer.
https://www.news.com.au/entertainme...s/news-story/ad8e7ceb5188557e64b54d630674609b
Mental as Anything founding member and songwriter Andrew ‘Greedy’ Smith has died after suffering a heart attack in his car.
AAP
AAPDecember 3, 201911:34am
Mental as Anything founding member and songwriter Andrew “Greedy” Smith has died after suffering a heart attack in his car. He was aged 63.
Band manager Grant Bartlett on Tuesday confirmed to AAP that Smith had suffered a heart attack while driving in Sydney. An ambulance arrived promptly to provide treatment but he later died.
Andrew 'Greedy' Smith.Source:News Limited
Mr Bartlett, who has managed the Australian pop-rock band for 16 years, said Smith’s fatal heart problem came as a surprise.
“One of the healthiest guys I’ve seen,” Mr Bartlett said.
The band performed in southern NSW’s Tathra on Saturday night and was scheduled to perform in east Melbourne on Thursday.
Greedy (centre) with his Mental as Anything bandmates. Picture: SuppliedSource:Supplied
It was formed in Sydney in August 1977 by Smith, along with Reg Mombassa, Martin Plaza, Wayne “Bird” Delisle and Peter O’Doherty.
Smith was also a vocalist, alongside Plaza, and keyboard player. He is survived by his fiancee Fiona Docker and son Harvey.
Fans are today paying tribute to the late muso:
#greedysmith ... another part of my youth gone
https://t.co/LBZ2rHhAjD— Bronwyn Dust (@gladysknows) December 3, 2019
Farewell @greedy_smith. You gave me Live It Up, He’s Just No Good For You, The World Seems Difficult - soundtracks to my life - and I will be forever grateful. #mentalasanything
— Scott Keenan (@scottkeenan) December 3, 2019
We are extremely sad to hear about the passing of Andrew "Greedy" Smith. As a member of Mental As Anything @mentalsofficial, he was inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame in 2009. He was a huge character, with a big smile and boundless energy. That energy will be sorely missed. pic.twitter.com/T3rjEaXeAV
— ARIA (@ARIA_Official) December 3, 2019
So sad to hear of the death of #GreedySmith. He created so much joy with his music. My thoughts are with his family, friends and fellow #MentalAsAnything band members. Rest In Peace Greedy
pic.twitter.com/r8dJkX3E6z— ᔕᗩᗰᗩᑎTᕼᗩ
(@mantha_lee) December 3, 2019Rest In Peace, Greedy.
#mentalasanything pic.twitter.com/Fd71RNsjc5— Matt Layton (@mattlaytonradio) December 3, 2019
The news of Smith’s death comes just a day after the death of another respected Australian musician, Noiseworks guitarist Stuart ‘Chet’ Fraser, who died after a three-year battle with lung cancer.
https://www.news.com.au/entertainme...s/news-story/ad8e7ceb5188557e64b54d630674609b
