LOS ANGELES
Brad Arnold, the Grammy-nominated frontman of the rock band 3 Doors Down, died Saturday at his home after a battle with cancer. He was 47.
Arnold passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by loved ones, according to a statement from the band. He had announced a diagnosis of Stage 4 kidney cancer earlier this year.
The band, which formed in Mississippi in 1995, rose to fame with its 1999 breakout hit “Kryptonite,” a song Arnold wrote in math class at age 15. The track earned the group its first Grammy nomination.
Their debut album, The Better Life, sold over 6 million copies, and they received a second Grammy nomination in 2003 for “When I’m Gone.”
In their statement, the band credited Arnold with helping “redefine mainstream rock music, blending post-grunge accessibility with emotionally direct songwriting and lyrical themes that resonated with everyday listeners.”
By James Kisoo
