Richard Burton Cronin was an American singer, songwriter and rapper, best known for being the lead singer and primary songwriter for the pop and hip hop group LFO.
16 Facts About Rich Cronin
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Rich Cronin grew up in Kingston, Massachusetts, and was of Irish and Swedish ancestry.
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Rich Cronin had a brother Michael and a sister Cassandra.
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Rich Cronin attended Bridgewater State College and worked part-time in a Blockbuster video store.
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Rich's brother Mike Cronin was a manager for the pop group O-Town.
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The group's second album Life is Good was released on Davis' new label, J Records, with Rich Cronin writing or co-writing each song on the album.
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In 2007, Rich Cronin was a cast member for the VH1 reality show Mission: Man Band.
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In 2008, Rich Cronin released his only solo album Billion Dollar Sound.
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Rich Cronin recorded two hit songs, "Impossible" and "Story of My Life".
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Rich Cronin formed a rap duo with Doug Ray called Loose Cannons.
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In 1999, Rich Cronin began dating actress Jennifer Love Hewitt, after meeting her backstage at the Blockbuster Entertainment Awards.
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Rich Cronin wrote the song "Girl on TV" about Hewitt, and she appeared in the associated video.
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In March 2005, Rich Cronin sought treatment for constant headaches and he was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia.
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Rich Cronin underwent chemotherapy at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.
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Rich Cronin subsequently started the Rich Cronin Hope Foundation for Leukemia to raise awareness.
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Rich Cronin is buried at Vine Hills Cemetery in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.