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Celebrities take to Twitter to remember the late LFO frontman. By James Dinh LFO’s Rich Cronin Photo: Gabe Palacio/ Getty Images The passing of former LFO frontman Rich Cronin has struck a deep cord with celebrities as well as the band’s fan community. The 35-year-old singer passed away Wednesday afternoon after a long battle with cancer. Friends of the boy-bander took to Twitter to remember Cronin and his music. Fellow LFO member Brad Fischetti appreciated all the kind words and support throughout the difficult period, tweeting , “thx u 4 all the kind messages. Devin & I will miss our brother Rich. May he rest n peace with our Lord n Heaven. Please pray for his family.” Another boy band that rose to fame alongside LFO was the Backstreet Boys. The guys of BSB shared their thoughts on Cronin’s passing. “We r so sad 2 hear the news bout Rich Cronin. He was an awesome guy. Our hearts go out 2 his friends, family + fans. Rest in peace brother,” they tweeted . Radio personality and former MTV VJ Carson Daly said that he hopes the unfortunate passing will bring attention to the upcoming charity program, Stand Up 2 Cancer. “Very sad to hear about LFO’s Rich Cronin. RIP. I hope this brings added awareness to friday’s Stand Up 2 Cancer event. Prayers to his family,” he tweeted . Erik-Michael Estrada of the Lou Pearlman-managed group O-Town (he also managed LFO at one point) admitted how much Cronin meant to him, tweeting , “Today we lost an extraordinary person. Rich you mean more to me than you’ll ever get a chance to know. #Mentor #SummerGirls #RichCronin4eva” Another ex-boy band member, Lance Bass, expressed sorrow over Cronin’s death. “Sad sad day that Rich Cronin died- was a amazing guy” he wrote . Cronin died of myelogenous leukemia, the disease that also recently took the life of Craig Brandmeier, one of the subjects of MTV’s “True Life: I Need a Transplant,” which aired earlier this year. Share your favorite LFO memory below. Related Artists Rich Cronin

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LFO Bandmate, Backstreet Boys, Carson Daly React To Rich Cronin’s Death