LIT Drummer Dies
Lit drummer Allen Shellenberger lost his battle with brain cancer on August 13, surrounded by his family, band mates and friends. He was 39 years old.
Shellenberger was diagnosed with a malignant glioma brain tumour and was immediately treated with chemotherapy and radiatoon at the Cedars-Sinai Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute in Los Angeles, California.
His band mates, Kevin Baldes, Jeremy Popoff and A. Jay Popoff paid tribute to their friend.
“To know Al was to know laughter,” reads a statement issued through their website. “He had a heart of gold and would do anything for anyone. Words cannot begin to express how much he will be missed. This was our brother and not a day will go by that we won’t think about him. Right now we’re trying to find the balance of mourning his loss and celebrating his life.
“Allen has experienced more in his 39 years than most people dream of in ten lifetimes. This is a tremendous loss for us, our fans, and also for Allen’s family who took such good care of him during his battle with cancer.”
Shellenberger is survived by his daughter Giovanna Mackey, his mother Connie
James, and his father Paul Shellenberger.
A few of you may know some songs by LIT such as MY OWN WORSET ENEMY
Shellenberger was diagnosed with a malignant glioma brain tumour and was immediately treated with chemotherapy and radiatoon at the Cedars-Sinai Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute in Los Angeles, California.
His band mates, Kevin Baldes, Jeremy Popoff and A. Jay Popoff paid tribute to their friend.
“To know Al was to know laughter,” reads a statement issued through their website. “He had a heart of gold and would do anything for anyone. Words cannot begin to express how much he will be missed. This was our brother and not a day will go by that we won’t think about him. Right now we’re trying to find the balance of mourning his loss and celebrating his life.
“Allen has experienced more in his 39 years than most people dream of in ten lifetimes. This is a tremendous loss for us, our fans, and also for Allen’s family who took such good care of him during his battle with cancer.”
Shellenberger is survived by his daughter Giovanna Mackey, his mother Connie
James, and his father Paul Shellenberger.
A few of you may know some songs by LIT such as MY OWN WORSET ENEMY