Greg Brown, who wrote CAKE’s successful 1996 hit “The Distance”, has died at 56. The band shared the news on February 7, stating that the founding guitarist passed after a “brief illness.” “It is with ...

Greg Brown, a founding member of the 90s slacker rock band Cake, has died. The band, behind such songs as "The Distance," "Frank Sinatra," and "Short Skirt, Long Jacket," announced his passing on Feb.

Greg Brown, founding guitarist of alt-rock outfit Cake who wrote their biggest hit “The Distance,” has died following a “brief illness.” Cake shared news of Brown’s passing in a Saturday (Feb. 7) ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Greg Brown is shown performing on stage during a live concert appearance with Cake on November 12, 1996. (John Atashian/Getty ...

Greg Brown, a founding guitarist of the band Cake who left the Sacramento group before its third album came out, has died, his former bandmates announced over the weekend. He was 56. "It is with heavy ...

(Gray News) - Greg Brown, a founding member of the rock band Cake, has died. The band announced Brown’s passing Sunday in an Instagram post. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Greg ...

Greg Brown, the founding guitarist and co-founder of the 90s rock band Cake, has died, according to a statement posted by the band on social media on February 7, 2026. His age was not given. According ...

Greg Brown, seen performing during a live appearance with Cake in Nov. 1996, has died at 56. (John Atashian / Getty Images) Greg Brown, a founding guitarist of the band Cake who left the Sacramento ...