Kim Fowley Dies

Fowley battled bladder cancer in recent years, and was reportedly cared for in his last months by former Runaway Cherie Currie. He also wrote a number of novelty records early in his career, and as a talent scout had a hand in advancing the careers of Warren Zevon and Cat Stevens, according to Variety.

In his later years, he worked with E Street Band member and Sirius XM “Underground Garage” host Steven Van Zandt. “A good friend. One of a kind. He’d been everywhere, done everything, knew everybody. He was working in the Underground Garage until last week. We should all have as full a life,” Van Zandt told Variety.