Greg Brown, founding guitarist of ’90s alternative rock band Cake and songwriter of their enduring hit “The Distance,” has died. The band, known for their deadpan lyrics and jazzy rock sound, ...

Greg Brown, the founding guitarist of the alternative rock group Cake who penned the band's hit "The Distance," has died. Cake announced Brown's death on social media, writing, "It is with heavy ...

Greg Brown, the founding guitarist of alternative rock band Cake and the songwriter behind the group's 1996 hit "The Distance," has passed away at the age of 51. Cake announced the news on social ...

Greg Brown, founding guitarist for the band Cake and the writer of their hit song “The Distance,” died Saturday, February 7, after a brief illness. Though his exact age could not be verified, was ...

Founding Cake member Greg Brown has died, the band announced on social media on Feb. 7 “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Greg Brown’s passing after a brief illness,” the band wrote ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Greg Brown, a founding guitarist in the Sacramento band Cake who wrote their biggest hit song “The Distance,” has died.