
Tommy DeCarlo, the lead vocalist for the band Boston, died on Monday following a six-month battle with brain cancer. He was 60. His family broke the news of his death on Facebook. ”After being diagnosed with brain cancer last September, he fought with incredible strength and courage right up until the very end," his children Annie, Talia, and Tommy Jr. wrote. “Rest in peace, Dad,” they added. DeCarlo became the lead singer for Boston after their original vocalist, Brad Delp, died via suicide in 2007 at the age of 55. Following Delp’s death, DeCarlo recorded a series of Boston covers that he sent to the band’s management at the urging of his daughter. Soon after, the band contacted DeCarlo and named him Delp’s official replacement. He has helmed the mic for every live touring performance since 2007. In 2013, he sang lead vocals for several songs on the band’s sixth studio album Life, Love & Hope. Around the same time, the vocalist formed the band DECARLO with his son. Together, they recorded one studio album, Lightning Strikes Twice. In 2021, DeCarlo released an audiobook, Unlikely Rockstar—The Tommy DeCarlo Story, detailing his life up to the time he joined the band. The rockstar had been a Home Depot credit manager in North Carolina prior to becoming Boston’s lead vocalist. The band had a string of hits, including “More Than a Feeling,” “Amanda,” and Peace of Mind.” Prior to his passing, DeCarlo’s family set up a GoFundMe to support his ongoing cancer treatment. The fundraiser has amassed more than $56k in donations so far.













