Skip to main content
institutional access

You are connecting from
Lake Geneva Public Library,
please login or register to take advantage of your institution's Ground News Plan.

Published loading...Updated

Boston Lead Singer Tommy DeCarlo Dies Aged 60

  • On Monday, March 9th, 2026, Tommy DeCarlo's family announced his death at age sixty after a brain cancer diagnosis last September.
  • After a September brain bleed that led to emergency surgery, doctors found two melanoma masses in his brain and a spot in his lungs; he was hospitalized beginning Nov. 27, completed inpatient therapy and was treated by oncologists before his death.
  • After Brad Delp's death in 2007, Tommy DeCarlo was discovered when his daughter posted a karaoke video; Boston founder/guitarist Tom Scholz contacted him and thought the voice was Delp.
  • DeCarlo's son launched a GoFundMe last year that surpassed its $50,000 goal and had raised more than $56,000 as of Monday.
  • As lead singer of Boston, Tommy DeCarlo, who was not the original but led the band known for hits like 'More Than a Feeling,' died at 60, impacting fans and members including Gary Pihl and Tracy Ferrie.
Insights by Ground AI
Podcasts & Opinions

129 Articles

Lean Right

The singer Tommy DeCarlo, vocalist of the American band Boston, died this Monday at age 60, as his family reported. "After he was...

·Madrid, Spain
Read Full Article
Center

Tommy DeCarlo (1965-2026), lead singer of the American rock band Boston, is dead. He became 60 years old. As his family reported on Facebook, he died of a brain tumor on Monday."After having been diagnosed with brain tumor last September, he fought with incredible strength and bravery until the end," the family explained. "In this difficult time, we ask friends and fans to respect our family's privacy while we mourn and support each other."From …

·Germany
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 53% of the sources are Center
53% Center

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Monday, March 9, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal