Smash Mouth former frontman Steve Harwell dies aged 56

Smash Mouth’s former singer Steve Harwell has died (Robert Hayes/PA)

Smash Mouth former frontman Steve Harwell has died aged 56, it has been announced.

The singer died “peacefully and comfortably” on Monday at his home in Boise, Idaho while surrounded by family and friends, the band’s manager Robert Hayes confirmed to the PA news agency.