Greg Kihn

Greg Kihn
Kihn in 2008
Kihn in 2008
Background information
Birth nameGregory Stanley Kihn
Born(1949-07-10)July 10, 1949
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
DiedAugust 13, 2024(2024-08-13) (aged 75)
San Francisco Bay Area, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • radio personality
  • novelist
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1976–2019
Labels
Formerly ofThe Greg Kihn Band
Websitegregkihn.com

Gregory Stanley Kihn (July 10, 1949 – August 13, 2024) was an American rock musician, radio personality, and novelist. He founded and led the Greg Kihn Band and he wrote several popular horror novels. He is best known for the hits "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)" in 1981 and "Jeopardy" in 1983.