Here's an obiturary from the Youngstown Vindicator:
Probably the BEST front-man to come out of Y-town...ever! There are several sites devoted to Stiv...so Google away for the scoop. My favorite years from him were with the Dead Boys. Unfortuneately, I didn't get to see them in thier heyday ('76 + '77) but did catch up with them on their reincarnation in '88 at the famous Cedars Lounge. Also, got to meet Stiv backstage after a Lords of the New Church show in Cleveland. He was very nice...as were his parents who were there as well. Sadly, as in rockstar fashion...he checked out of this crazy mess way too early. R.I.P Stiv.
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Stiv was a tremendous performer, explosive on stage. He used to sit in at the Pirates Cove in Cleve back in the day. Strong jaws, he could hold a mike stand with 'em.
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