Smash Mouth members weren’t allowed to say their last goodbyes to Steve Harwell in individual … as a result of he did not need guests whereas he was in hospice care.

The rock band’s supervisor, Robert Hayes, tells TMZ … Steve requested for privateness in his last days and he didn’t need a big gathering at his dwelling in Boise, Idaho.

We’re instructed the one people allowed to see Steve whereas he was on his deathbed had been his household, his fiancée, her household and his supervisor.

While Steve’s bandmates missed the minimize, their supervisor says they had been all on good phrases with Steve. They despatched their prayers and properly needs earlier than he died … primarily over the telephone.

TMZ broke the story … Steve died Monday on account of liver failure. He had been in hospice and over the weekend he was solely given days to reside, receiving end-of-life care at dwelling.

Despite Steve’s demise, it is nonetheless enterprise as normal for Smash Mouth … we’re instructed the band will proceed to tour with new singer Zach Goode. The band’s not planning to cancel any gigs until Steve’s memorial takes place throughout a beforehand scheduled occasion.

With Smash Mouth’s frontman gone, the band’s supervisor says … “Steve’s legacy will reside on via the music.”