David Kaff has died.
The musician, who portrayed Viv Savage in the 1984 mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap,” passed away in his sleep last week.
He was 79.
His band, Mutual of Alameda’s Wild Kingdom, revealed the heartbreaking news via social media on Friday, July 11.
“Our brother David Kaffinetti passed away peacefully in his sleep yesterday,” Kaff’s bandmates announced on Facebook.
Sharing they were “devastated” by his death, the band noted, “David always had a kind word and a quick wit that would slay you where you stand. Then he’d make you smile doing it!”
Signing off their emotional message, they concluded, “RIP dear brother.”
His cause of death was not revealed.
Kaff’s memorable line in the ’80s mockumentary about a struggling metal band is one of the most quoted to this day. During the movie’s credits, when asked about his life motto, his character says: “Have a good time… all the time.”
The British rocker — real name David Kaffinetti — was a member of the UK progressive band Rare Bird in the ’70s before landing a part in Rob Reiner’s musical comedy “This Is Spinal Tap.”
The keyboardist and his fictitious band in the famous mockumentary played several real-life shows together after the film gained popularity. They even made an appearance on a 1984 episode of “Saturday Night Live.”
Kaff was also a session musician on Chuck Berry’s 1972 album “The London Chuck Berry Sessions,” according to Ultimate Classic Rock.
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