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Former MTV VJ and 120 minutes host Matt Pinfield He was reportedly hospitalized after a massive stroke.
Pinfield’s daughter Jessica Pinfield She filed for a temporary conservatory over finance and medical care of her father after 6 January suffered a health emergency TMZ.
Pinfield’s daughter told Outlet that she had filed a petition of the conservatory about her father’s finance while “incompetent in decision -making”. Us every week He addressed more information about Pinfield’s state.
Pinfield, 63, last worked in Rock Radio in Los Angeles, including the Sunday night slot for Klos and the afternoon shift for KCSN.
“Everyone in Klos & Meruelo Media, along with Matt’s family (daughters Jessica and Maya, brother Glen, sister Colleen, Mother Nancy), his girlfriend Kara and the whole Rock and Roll universe support Matt when they took time to rest and heal,” Said Klos declaration. “Matt is a member of the family and we look forward to returning it to Klos flight waves as soon as possible.” We know that his fans all over the country and all artists feel the same. ”
The statement from KCSN confirmed that Pinfield was on a “temporary holiday of absence” without any timeline to be set for his return.
“We fully support Matt and hope that Rock N ‘will soon have energy knowledge,” the radio station read the statement.
Smashing pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan was among those who sent out the support of ex-VJ through social media, writing X: “You are thinking about Matt Pinfield and his family in this difficult time and sending love and support. We love you Matte. ”
Hard Rock Legends Living Color sent “Love and Medicinal Vibration” X post While an alternative rocker Pete Yorn wished Pinfield “rapid recovery”.
Pinfield was previously hospitalized in 2018 for a broken leg and several lacerations when he was hit by a car at Los Angeles Street. Later he said that his life was “completely turned upside down” after his leg was “shifted in half” in a collision with Hit-and-Run.
“It happened too fast.” I didn’t even know my head went through the windshield, ”he recalled in an interview with Attorneys with Sweet James. “I was lying there on the ground.” I didn’t know if I would live or die to be honest with you. ”
Pinfield started as a radio DJ in New Jersey before becoming a host of a pioneering alternative music show MTV 120 minutes From 1995 to 1999. Later he hosted the revised version of the MTV2 format from 2011 to 2013.
120 minutes was key to the rise of alternative music in the 80’s and 90s because he provided artists a blow to the platform as diverse as BjörkNirvana and rage against the machine before they achieved the main success.
Pinfield worked extensively for MTV at the age of 90 as host MTV live and Pinfield represents As well as a performance on Overall request liveMatt segment of the trivia segment.
Columbia Records hired Pinfield as his vice president for artists and repertoire in 2001, where he helped develop a early career Coheed and Cambria, Cold and Crossfade.
Pinfield left a record business in 2006 to return to television as host VH1 Vspot top 20 countdown And later created Matt Pinfield plays what he wants For radio Sirius XM. He also played on several episodes Sitcom Nickelodeon Band Naked Brothers.