Allen Shellenberger | |
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Shellenberger performing with Lit in 2004
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Background information | |
Birth name | Allen Shellenberger |
Born |
Long Beach, California, United States |
September 15, 1969
Died | August 13, 2009 Artesia, California, United States |
(aged 39)
Genres | Pop punk, alternative rock, grunge, heavy metal |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Drums |
Years active | 1988–2009 |
Labels | RCA (1998–2002), DRT Entertainment (2003–2005) |
Associated acts | Lit |
Allen Shellenberger (September 15, 1969 – August 13, 2009) was an American drummer who played in the band Lit.
Shellenberger founded Lit in 1988 in Fullerton, California alongside brothers A. Jay and Jeremy Popoff and bassist Kevin Baldes. He remained a member of the band until his death.
In 2008, Shellenberger was diagnosed with a malignant glioma brain tumor and immediately underwent clinical trials, chemotherapy and radiation at the Cedars-Sinai Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute. His treatments were documented in an "ABC World News Tonight" piece that aired in May of that year.
Shellenberger died from the cancer on August 13, 2009, at the age of 39.
Allen Mainly used OCDP (Orange County Drums and Percussion) throughout his career. He also used Paiste Cymbals. His setup was one snare, one rack tom, and a floor tom. His cymbal setup was two crash cymbals, a pair of hi-hats, and a ride cymbal.