Kim Shattuck
1963–2019 (age 56)
Singer-songwriter
Biography
Kim Shattuck fronted the punk-pop band The Muffs, delivering crunchy guitar, impassioned vocals, and bright hooks across records that became standards of the 1990s alternative scene and inspired countless younger musicians.
She also lent her bass and vocals to fellow artists, toured with the Pixies, and remained a steady source of encouragement for the punk community even as she faced a diagnosis of ALS, passing on her fierce optimism to a grieving fan base.