Brian Gillis, popularly known for his moniker Brizz, was a member of the popular boy band, LFO. The musician recently passed away in his late forties.
According to Extra, the singer's tragic death was confirmed on social media. Although the post is not available anymore, the outlet was able to state that his cause of death was related to a heart attack.
As of this writing, his family members have yet to share an official announcement online regarding the musician's death, but LFO shared a statement of their own on their official Facebook page.
"Brian 'Brizz' Gillis passed away. 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 continue to say it; the LFO Story is a tragedy," Brad Fischetti wrote.
Brian 'Brizz' Gillis Was a Part of LFO
Gillis was one of the co-founders of the 90s group Lyte Funkie Ones, also known as LFO, in 1995. The Massachusetts-based band derived its name from the members' skin color.
The group, consisting of the late singer, Brad Fischetti, and Rich Cronin, was popularly known for their pop-rap music. They were able to release several singles like "(Sex U Up) The Way You Like It" and "Step by Step," originally sung by New Kids on the Block.
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LFO later relocated to Florida to explore more of their success as they were able to strike a deal with Trans Con record label by Lou Pearlman, making them more famous than ever.
Gillis later ventured out into a solo career, leading Devin Lima to join the group. Despite his departure, the band decided to retain his vocal contributions on their self-titled album released in 1999.
After LFO dropped its next record, they disbanded in 2002. At the time, the late singer continued his career and was able to tour across colleges.
Brian 'Brizz' Gillis Not The First LFO Member Who Died
Gillis was not the first member of the band to pass away as some of his previous bandmates died years prior.
Per the outlet, Rich Cronin died of a stroke in 2010. He also suffered from leukemia prior to his death. Pearlman, who was convicted of a Ponzi scheme, passed away in prison at the age of 62 in 2016.
On the other hand, Devin Lima died of adrenal cancer in 2018. He was 41 years old.
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