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Brad Arnold of Grammy-nominated rock band 3 Doors Down dies aged 47

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Associated PressFebruary 8, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Brad Arnold of Grammy-nominated rock band 3 Doors Down dies aged 47
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Brad Arnold, the 47-year-old lead singer of the rock band 3 Doors Down, has died after battling stage 4 kidney cancer. The band announced that Arnold passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by loved ones. 3 Doors Down, formed in Mississippi in 1995, achieved mainstream success with their debut album "The Better Life" and the hit song "Kryptonite," which earned them a Grammy nomination in 1999. The band received a second Grammy nomination in 2003 for the song "When I'm Gone". Arnold's cancer diagnosis was announced in May, forcing the band to cancel their summer tour. 3 Doors Down released six albums and performed at Donald Trump's inauguration concert in 2017.

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Mississippi

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