Overview
- The band announced his death on Saturday, saying it followed a brief illness and offering no age or cause.
- Brown co-founded Cake in 1991, wrote the hit "The Distance," and played on Motorcade of Generosity and Fashion Nugget.
- Fellow musicians and fans posted tributes, including a remembrance from former Weezer bassist Matt Sharp and a message from someone identified as his daughter, Adri Brown.
- Several outlets list his age as 56, though the band has not formally confirmed his age or released additional details.
- Cake remains active and is scheduled for three sold-out hometown shows in Sacramento on March 21–23 at Channel 24.