David Kaffinetti, known for his role as Viv Savage in 'This Is Spinal Tap,' has died at the age of 79. His death was reported through social media posts by friends and associates, though there has been no official confirmation. Kaffinetti was previously a member of the prog-rock band Rare Bird and spent years in the Bay Area. Recently, Spinal Tap has garnered attention due to an upcoming sequel, 'Spinal Tap II.' His Wikipedia page has been updated to reflect this news.
"Our friend and @spinaltap band member @kaffinetti passed away," a post reads on the Instagram page of Brand New Pack, a psychedelic folk-rock act from Oakland. "Dave was amazing guy. I had the opportunity to open for his band MOAWK featuring my close friend @tomfalletti, hang out with him, and even have him record keyboards on a tune I produced. We'll miss your infectious laugh and great playing."
The Wikipedia page for Kaffinetti (who has also known as Dave Kaff) has been updated to reflect the news of his death.
Besides performing in 'This Is Spinal Tap,' Kaffinetti was also known for his work in the prog-rock act Rare Bird, which released five studio albums during its run from 1969 to 1975 and scored a hit in its native U.K. with the single 'Sympathy.'
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