Some really sad news to report today: Lit drummer Allen Shellenberger passed away on Thursday, Aug. 13, after battling brain cancer for more than one year. Allen, 39, was surrounded by family, friends and his band members during his last moments.
Shellenberger was a founding member of the Orange County-based pop-punk band Lit, who had a string of hits in the late '90s and early '00s including "My Own Worst Enemy," "Miserable," "Zip-Lock" and "Lipstick and Bruises." In May 2008, he was diagnosed with a malignant glioma brain tumor and immediately underwent clinical trials, chemotherapy and radiation treatments. The drummer's final performance with Lit took place last fall.
Lit's A.Jay Popoff, Jeremy Popoff and Kevin Baldes had this to say about their longtime friend and bandmate: "To know Al was to know laughter. He had a heart of gold and would do anything for everyone. Words cannot begin to express how much he will be missed. This was our brother and not a day will go by that we won't think about him. Right now, we're trying to find the balance of mourning his loss and celebrating his life. Allen has experienced more in his 39 years than most people dream of in ten lifetimes. This is a tremendous loss for us, our fans and also for Allen's family who took such good care of him during his battle with cancer."
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