Kim Shattuck, the co-founder and front woman of The Muffs who possessed one of the most memorable screams in rock ‘ roll, has passed away at the age of 56 after a two year long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The Muffs posted this tribute on their Facebook page: “We are very sorry to announce the passing of our bandmate and dear friend Kim Shattuck. Besides being a brilliant songwriter, rocking guitarist and singer/screamer extrordinaire, Kim was a true force of nature. While battling ALS Kim produced our last album, overseeing every part of the record from tracking to artwork. She was our best friend and playing her songs was an honor. Goodbye Kimba. We love you more than we could ever say”. Kim was also previously a member of The Pandoras, The Beards, T...
