Jimmy Griffin
1943–2005 (age 62)
Singer-songwriter
Biography
Jimmy Griffin co-founded the band Bread, penning and performing songs that became the soundtrack to many lives in the 1970s, blending earnest lyrics with gentle harmonies. Born in 1943, he also collaborated with other artists, writing for musicals and supporting aspiring performers with his steady voice.
He never stopped writing, and even as the spotlight shifted, he remained devoted to his craft and to the friendships forged on tour, leaving behind melodies and memories treasured at Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery.