Jason Thirsk

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Jason Thirsk
Thirsk on stage with Pennywise in the mid-1990s
Background information
Birth name	Jason Matthew Thirsk
Born	(1967-12-25)December 25, 1967
Origin	Hermosa Beach, California, U.S.
Died	July 29, 1996(1996-07-29) (aged 28)
Genres	Punk rock, melodic hardcore, skate punk, hardcore punk
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Bass
Years active	1986–1996
Formerly of	Pennywise

Jason Matthew Thirsk (December 25, 1967 – July 29, 1996) was an American musician who was the bass player of the California punk rock band Pennywise from 1988 through his death in 1996. He grew up in Hermosa Beach, California.

Pennywise was formed in 1988 by Thirsk along with singer Jim Lindberg, guitarist Fletcher Dragge, and drummer Byron McMackin.^[1] Thirsk reportedly did not like to travel. Thirsk had been in rehabilitation for alcoholism and suffered from depression.