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Brian 'Brizz' Gillis, who helped co-found the Nineties boy band LFO, but left right before their hit 'Summer Girls,' has died at the age of 47.

In early 1999, however, Gillis decided to leave the band and “pursue other ventures.” He was replaced by Devin Lima, and not long after, in the spring of 1999, Clive Davis signed LFO to Arista Records. Fischetti recalls to Rolling Stone, “Lou brought us into his game room and essentially said, ‘Hey you guys are into the same type of music, why don’t you come together as a trio and I’ll sign you to Transcontinental Records.'” A few months later, the band’s big breakthrough, “Summer Girls,” hit, peaking at Number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. I learned a lot from him about the business of music and how to put together and rock a show. [Lou Pearlman](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lou-pearlman-backstreet-boys-and-n-sync-svengali-dead-at-62-251537/), the [notorious](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/watch-o-towns-ashley-parker-angel-address-lou-pearlmans-thing-for-boys-in-boy-band-con-scene-814265/) [boy band Svengali](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/nsync-lou-pearlman-nightline-927166/), who’d just signed the Backstreet Boys. Fischetti did not reveal a cause of death, saying, “I don’t have details and it wouldn’t be my place to share them if I did.”

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(sic)" He added: "I know that soon or maybe already, Brizz will be greeted by Rich and Devin. And I will continue to pray for him, for his beloved father, for his friends, his family, and those who loved him. I learned a lot from him about the business of music and how to put together and rock a show. If it wasn’t for his hard work and dedication in the early days of LFO, the first two chapters, the LFO you came to know and (hopefully) love would not exist. I’ve said it before and I will continue to say it; the LFO Story is a tragedy.

Founding member of LFO Brian 'Brizz' Gilliz has died it has been confirmed, with his bandmate Brad Fischetti paying tribute to his late pal.

You are inspiring to many of us." Fans of the 90s band shared their condolences and sadness at Brian's death, as one commented: "RIP. "I know that soon or maybe already, Brizz will be greeted by Rich and Devin. "Today I honor my former bandmate and friend, Brizz. He added: "If you know what I've been doing, you know I’m trying to bring light into the darkness. He also highlighted the difficulties within the band, that were thought to contribute to Brian's decision to leave in 1999.

Brian “Brizz” Gillis, a founding member of '90s boy band LFO, died Wednesday. He was 47.

Gillis left the group in 1998 to pursue his solo career. “I learned a lot from him about the business of music and how to put together and rock a show. If you know what I’ve been doing, you know I’m trying to bring light into the darkness.

Former LFO vocalist Brian 'Brizz' Gillis and co-founder of the Massachusetts boy band dies at 47 from undisclosed sources.

Brad also made reference to two of the band’s members who died earlier. Brad also stated that LFO exists because of Brian’s “hard work and dedication” in the band’s neonatal stage. He promised to remember all the positive parts of their relationship. Brad revealed that Brian taught him the business and logistics involved in making music. “I’ve said it before and I will continue to say it; the LFO Story is a tragedy,” he wrote. He also noted that the band’s story is a tragic one.

Singer Brian "Brizz" Gillis of pop group LFO, died Thursday at 47. The news came from Brad Fischetti, now the last surviving member of LFO.

I learned a lot from him about the business of music and how to put together and rock a show. “I know that soon or maybe already, Brizz will be greeted by Rich and Devin. The news came from Brad Fischetti, now the last surviving member of LFO.

Brian Gillis, one of the original members of LFO, died. The singer was 47. His bandmate Brad Fischetti announced the news, saying, “The LFO story is a ...

“I’ve said it before and I will continue to say it; the LFO Story is a tragedy.” “If it wasn’t for his hard work and dedication in the early days of LFO, the first two chapters, the LFO you came to know and (hopefully) love would not exist.” Gillis formed LFO alongside Fischetti and Rich Cronin in 1995. “The first two chapters of the LFO story lost a main character yesterday,” Fischetti wrote on Instagram.

"I don't have details and it wouldn't be my place to share them if I did. I am really struggling to process this tragic loss. I've said it before and I will ...

LFO member Brian "Brizz" Gillis has died at at the age of 47, his former bandmate Brad Fischetti confirmed Thursday. "Every story is made up of chapters.

“I know that soon or maybe already, Brizz will be greeted by Rich and Devin. Special prayers for Pistol Pete and Terry Edwards; two men who hold a special place in my heart and undoubtedly held a special place in Brian’s heart.” And I will continue to pray for him, for his beloved father, for his friends, his family, and those who loved him. It contained moments of great tribulation but also of great joy,” Fischetti continued. “Every story is made up of chapters. The first two chapters of the LFO story lost a main character yesterday.

Brian "Brizz" Gillis, one of the original co-founders of the '90s boy band LFO, has sadly passed away. His former bandmate Brad Fischetti confirmed his death in ...

The trio achieved modest success in the late '90s, but by 1999, Brian was frustrated with the lack of progress the band made, so he left to pursue a solo career. And it's those positive aspects of our relationship that I will lean on now and forever," he continued. "I know that soon or maybe already, Brizz will be greeted by Rich and Devin. "I don't have details, and it wouldn't be my place to share them if I did. I am really struggling to process this tragic loss." "Every story is made up of chapters.

Popular 90s band LFO lost one of its founding members this week when Brian "Brizz" Gillis passed away at 47. He is the third member to die at a young age.

In a touching line highlighting the previous band members' deaths, he added, "I know that soon or maybe already, Brizz will be greeted by Rich and Devin. I learned a lot from him about the business of music and how to put together and rock a show. I’ve said it before and I will continue to say it; the LFO Story is a tragedy. The first two chapters of the LFO story lost a main character yesterday." And I hope that together, they will make some sweet sounds. Fischetti said "I’ve prayed for Brian every day for many years. "My relationship with Brian was complex," he continued. If you know what I’ve been doing, you know I’m trying to bring light into the darkness. Gillis was part of the group in its early days, along with Rich Cronin and Brad Fischetti. Gillis left the group just before that success came, and he was replaced by Devin Lima. I don’t have details and it wouldn’t be my place to share them if I did. His cause of death is currently unknown.

Brian "Brizz" Gillis — co-founder of the Massachusetts boy band LFO, who were launched to fame by 1999's "Summer Girls" — has died at 47 yea...

"I know that soon or maybe already, Brizz will be greeted by Rich and Devin." Lima and Fischetti reunited for the song "Perfect 10" in 2017, and Lima died from cancer the following year. Gillis, Fischetti and the late Rich Cronin (who died in 2010 following a battle with Leukemia) formed LFO — which stands for "Lyte Funkie Ones" — in New Bedford, MA, in 1995.