Smash Mouth singer Steve Harwell retires from band to focus on his health.

Smash Mouth singer Steve Harwell retires from band to focus on his health.
Smash Mouth singer Steve Harwell is hanging up his microphone.
The frontman for the San Jose, Calif., rock band — best known for their '90s hits "All Star" and "Walkin' on the Sun" — cited medical issues as the reason for his departure.
He was diagnosed eight years ago with cardiomyopathy and has suffered medical setbacks including heart failure and acute Wernicke's encephalopathy, which impacts motor functions such as his speech and memory.
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"Ever since I was a kid, I dreamed of being a Rockstar performing in front of sold-out arenas and have been so fortunate to live out that dream," Harwell said in a statement.
"To my bandmates, it's been an honor performing with you all these years and I can't think of anyone else I would have rather gone on this wild journey with.
To our loyal and amazing fans, thank you, all of this was possible because of you.