Jeremiah Green, one of the founding members of indie rock band Modest Mouse, has died aged 45 after a battle with cancer.
His Modest Mouse bandmates shared the sad news that the drummer had died on Saturday (December 31), on New Year's Eve.
Sharing a photo of the musician, they told their fans: "I don’t know a way to ease into this: Today we lost our dear friend Jeremiah.
"He laid down to rest and simply faded out. I’d like to say a bunch of pretty words right now, but it just isn’t the time. These will come later, and from many people."
The post concluded: "Please appreciate all the love you give, get, have given, and will get. Above all, Jeremiah was about love. We love you."
Earlier in the week, the band had asked fans to send Green "healing vibes" after revealing he had recently been diagnosed with cancer.
Lead singer Isaac Brock wrote: "Hi. Some of you may have already heard, but I figured it would be good to hear the news directly from our camp.
"Jeremiah was diagnosed with cancer a short while ago, and he’s currently in treatment. It seems to be going smoothly and making a positive difference.
"Jeremiah, as am I, are believers in the power of positive energy, so if you would be so kind as to send 'good vibes' ( to quote Jeremiah) in the direction of Jeremiah and his family, that'd be great. Thank you and love, Isaac Brock."
It is not publicly known which kind of cancer Green had been battling.
Green was one of the founding members of the indie rock band in 1992, forming Modest Mouse with lead singer and guitarist Brock, as well as bassist Eric Judy, who left the group in 2012.
The drummer had also briefly left the band in 2003 but later rejoined and remained performing with them until his death.
Modest Mouse had revealed earlier in 2022 that they would be releasing "seven new songs" in the new year, with Brock previously saying: "I got seven new songs coming out pretty soon.
"As soon as we were done with the last album, I had a thorn in my side about everyone saying, 'Why does it take so long to put out records?'
"Because I find other interests! Not all of them good, but f*** it! I don't want to have to answer that question anymore, so I have a record that I'm really happy with."
As well as performing with Modest Mouse, Green had also played drums for others including Red Stars Theory, Peeved, Satisfact and Vells in the 1990s, with his drumming style being lauded by rock critics.
He is survived by his wife Lauren and their son Wilder, who was born in 2016.
Our thoughts are with his friends, family, and fans at this time.
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