Keaton Pierce, the vocalist of the rock band Too Close To Touch, passed away on March 26, 2022, at the age of 31. His death shocked and saddened his fans, friends, and fellow musicians, who paid tribute to him on social media. But what was the cause of his death and how did he die? Here are some facts you need to know about Keaton Pierce’s death.
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A Medical Condition He Had Been Dealing With Privately
According to the band’s statement on Facebook, Keaton Pierce died “suddenly and unexpectedly” due to “a medical condition he had been dealing with privately”. The band did not reveal the exact nature of his condition or how long he had been suffering from it. They only said that they were “shaken and saddened and speechless” by his passing.
However, according to an obituary published by The Paducah Sun, Keaton Pierce died at Baptist Health Paducah due to complications brought on by acute pancreatitis. Acute pancreatitis is a sudden inflammation of the pancreas that can cause severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, and organ failure. It can be triggered by various factors, such as gallstones, alcohol abuse, infections, medications, or trauma. The obituary did not mention what caused Keaton Pierce’s acute pancreatitis or whether he had any other underlying health issues.
A Co-Founding Member of Too Close To Touch
Keaton Pierce was a co-founding member of Too Close To Touch, a rock band from Lexington, Kentucky. The band formed in 2012 and signed with Epitaph Records in 2014. They released three studio albums: Nerve Endings (2015), Haven’t Been Myself (2016), and I’m Hard To Love, But So Are You (2019). They also won the Best Underground Band award at the Alternative Press Music Awards in 2016.
Keaton Pierce was known for his powerful and emotional vocals that conveyed the band’s raw and honest lyrics. He also wrote most of the songs for the band, drawing inspiration from his personal experiences and struggles. Some of his most popular songs include “Sympathy”, “Leave You Lonely”, “Hard To Love”, and “Miss Your Face”.
A Friend and Brother to Many
Keaton Pierce was not only a talented musician but also a friend and brother to many people who knew him. He was described as a kind, humble, funny, and generous person who loved music and life. He was also a devoted husband to his wife Kelsey Pierce and a loving father to his two children: daughter Kinsley Pierce and son Krew Pierce.
Many of his fans and peers expressed their condolences and shared their memories of him on social media. Some of them included Chris Fronzak from Attila, Kellin Quinn from Sleeping With Sirens, Billy Martin from Good Charlotte, Elijah Witt from Cane Hill, Evan Couture from Picturesque, and many more. They all praised Keaton Pierce for his voice, his songs, his spirit, and his laughter. They also said that he will live on through his music and his legacy.
