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Peter Steele, the Type O Negative singer died of reported heart failure at the age of 48.

Peter Steele, the Type O Negative singer died of reported heart failure at the age of 48.


Type O Negative's Web site left a message to their fans this morning around 5:15 AM. It read, "The forums have been re-opened. Please play nice and expect statements from the band and family later today. Thank you for your understanding and support."


Upset fans have been writing on Type O Negative's MySpace page mourning the death of the singer. Some posts said, "RIP Peter, you will be missed" and "I just heard the news and I can't even function."