Bill Rieflin Death
Bill passed away on March 24, 2020 at the age of 59 in Seattle, Washington, USA. Bill's cause of death was cancer.
When did Bill Rieflin die?
March 24, 2020How did Bill Rieflin die? What was the cause of death?
CancerHow old was Bill Rieflin when died?
59Where did Bill Rieflin die? What was the location of death?
Seattle, Washington, USA
Bill Rieflin Birthday and Date of Death
Bill Rieflin was born on September 30, 1960 and died on March 24, 2020. Bill was 59 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: September 30, 1960
Date of Death: March 24, 2020
Age at Death: 59
Bill Rieflin - Biography
William "Bill" Rieflin (born September 30, 1960) is an American musician.
Rieflin appeared on all KMFDM records released from 1995 to 2003 as a drummer, programmer, vocalist and keyboardist. He toured with the band as a bassist in 2002 in support of its comeback album, Attak and performed on the 2011 KMFDM album, WTF?!. He also drummed for Scott McCaughey's band, The Minus 5, which occasionally included guitarist Peter Buck. Eventually Buck offered Rieflin the opportunity to sit in with R.E.M., who were missing a permanent drummer since the 1997 departure of Bill Berry. The band gave him the live drummer slot in its 2003 tour. They later announced that Rieflin would fill the role indefinitely, though once again as a hired musician rather than as an official member. In recordings, Rieflin also contributed bouzouki, keyboards and guitars to the group, serving as an auxiliary member until R.E.M. disbanded in 2011.
Rieflin was married to painter Francesca Sundsten until her death in 2019. Albums made by groups Rieflin has been part of have featured her artwork on their covers, such as Pigface's Gub, KMFDM's Nihil, Filthy Friends' Invitation and King Crimson's Radical Action to Unseat the Hold of Monkey Mind.
