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<\/p>\nGreg Brown, the guitarist and songwriter who founded the American rock band Cake, has died aged 56, according to a statement on the band\u2019s official Instagram account<\/p>\n
23:53, 09 Feb 2026Updated 00:11, 10 Feb 2026<\/p>\n
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Greg Brown of Cake has sadly died(Image: FilmMagic)<\/p>\n
The guitarist and songwriter<\/a> who founded the American rock band Cake has died aged 56.<\/p>\n Greg Brown passed away after a short illness, according to a statement on the band\u2019s official Instagram<\/a> account. On Saturday February 7 the band shared a black and white image of Greg with his guitar alongside the sad update to their 73,000 followers.<\/p>\n The caption read: : “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Greg Brown\u2019s passing after a brief illness. Greg was an integral part of CAKE\u2019s early sound and development. His creative contributions were immense, and his presence\u2014both musical and personal\u2014will be deeply missed. Godspeed, Greg.”<\/p>\n John McCrea of the band Cake performs at The Bluebird Theater in Denver(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n READ MORE: Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton take their ‘secret romance’ public at Super Bowl 2026<\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE: Gemma Collins shares new look as she goes makeup-free in post-birthday snap<\/a><\/p>\n Fans took to the comments to show their love, one wrote: “oh man. He invented a guitar sound and style like no other. His riffs still blow my mind. Rip.”<\/p>\n Another commented: “Damn that\u2019s so sad, one of the greatest guitar players in my personal opinion. He will live on in the history he\u2019s made and the musicians he\u2019s inspired. Rest in peace brother.”<\/p>\n A third wrote: “RIP Greg Brown, the founding lead guitarist for Cake. I absolutely loved his playing. His style was always so tasteful and appropriate for the song. He was one of my heros when I picked up the guitar in the late 90\u2019s.”<\/p>\n Content cannot be displayed without consent<\/p>\n Heartbreakingly, Adri Brown commented: “The best dad I could\u2019ve asked for.”<\/p>\n Greg founded the band alongside John McCrea and Vince DiFiore in 1991. Current members of the band include guitarist Xan McCurdy, bassist Daniel McCallum and drummer Todd Roper.<\/p>\n He played guitar on the band\u2019s first two albums \u2013 Motorcade of Generosity in 1994 and Fashion Nugget in 1996. But Greg left the band before the third album was released.<\/p>\n For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok<\/a>, Snapchat<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, YouTube<\/a> and Threads<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0_Cake-live.jpg\")
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