Peter Steele, Type O Negative Singer, Dead At 48

Singer reportedly died of heart failure, according to manager.By Gil Kaufman Type O Negative's Peter Steele Photo: Paul Bergen/ Redferns Peter Steele of heavy metal band Type O Negative has died of heart failure at age 48. Steele (born Petrus Ratajczyk), the burly 6'7" bassist and lead vocalist of the Brooklyn goth-metal band, formed Type O in the early '90s after stints in several other groups, including the hardcore act Carnivore. A spokesperson for Type O bandmates Kenny Hickey and...

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