“He was celebrated not only for his musical genius, but also for his ability to connect deeply with fans through powerful lyrics and unforgettable storytelling,” the eulogy , written by close friend Skyler Turtle, said.
Kihn, originally from Baltimore, founded and fronted The Greg Kihn Band after moving to San Francisco in the ’70s. The group released their first hit, “The Breakup Song,” in 1981. Their highest-charting song, “Jeopardy,” peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 just a few years later in 1983, just behind Michael Jackson’s “Beat It.”
Musician, radio personality, and novelist Greg Kihn, is shown performing on stage during an appearance in January 2018. (John Atashian/Getty Images)
Notably, “Weird Al” Yankovic did a parody of the “Jeopardy” song in the ’80s called “I Lost on Jeopardy.” Kihn said he loved it, adding that it gave his song more of an afterlife than it might otherwise have had, Variety reported .
“It was a brilliant parody,” Kihn said. “He invited me to appear in his video, and I had a ball.”
Yankovic, on Thursday, also posted a picture of Kihn on his Instagram page, with a simple caption reading, “RIP Greg Kihn.”
Outside of music, Kihn also served as a morning radio show host on KFOX for 17 years and wrote six published novels, according to the musician’s website.
“Rest in peace, dear Greg. Your music, your voice, your stories, your spirit and your passion will forever echo in our hearts and inspire countless souls,” the eulogy said.
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