Fans knew Modest Mouse drummer Jeremiah Green had been battling stage 4 cancer, as his mother, Carol Namatame, had shared the news via a Facebook post on December 25. Though fans shared their best wishes for the musician after his mother’s heartfelt statement, the band recently announced the passing of their beloved drummer.
“I don’t know a way to ease into this: Today, we lost our dear friend Jeremiah,” penned the band in an Instagram post. “He laid down to rest and simply faded out. I’d like to say a bunch of pretty words right now, but it just isn’t the time. These will come later and from many people.”
Modest House later advised all its followers not to take the love for granted. The band finally expressed their love for the late drummer, writing, “Please appreciate all the love you give, get, have given, and will get. Above all, Jeremiah was about love. We love you.”
Jeremiah Green was one of the founding members of Modest House, helping the band shape its sound. He worked on all the band’s records except for the 2004 album ‘Good News for People Who Love Bad News.’ Though he was absent from the band for a while, this didn’t last long, as Modest House even considered breaking up without him.
Hence, Green continued working with Modest House until he had to take a break due to his chemotherapy treatments amid the 25th-anniversary tour of their 1997 album, ‘The Lonesome Crowded West.’ Unfortunately, the treatment didn’t help Green’s stage 4 cancer, and he passed away on December 31 at the age of 45. Rest in peace Jeremiah Green.
