Matt Pinfield, a beloved music radio host and former MTV VJ, stays hospitalized after having an enormous stroke earlier this month.
A consultant for Pinfield in addition to authorized filings by Pinfield’s household confirmed the music trade veteran suffered the stroke Jan. 6 following years of well being struggles, which reportedly have been contributing components.
Pinfield made his mark within the Nineteen Nineties internet hosting MTV’s influential different rock present “120 Minutes” after he appeared on an episode of “The Real World.”
An encyclopedic font of music data, Pinfield went on to work as vp of A&R at Columbia Information from 2001 to 2006 and later hosted varied radio and TV applications, together with reveals for the Bay Space’s KFOG 104.5 FM, New York’s WRXP, Sirius XM and, extra not too long ago, co-hosting “The Power Hour” on AXS TV.
Pinfield spoke with The Put up in 2012 about his “rockin’ New York,” detailing a few of his favourite venues and encounters with rock royalty.
His hospitalization was hinted at by Los Angeles radio station KCSN, the place he hosted a day by day present “Afternoons with Matt Pinfield.” The community stated Jan. 7 that Pinfield can be stepping away from his position for a time. “The legendary DJ of SoCal Sound, Matt Pinfield, is taking a temporary leave of absence,” the station wrote in a Fb put up.
“We fully support Matt and look forward to having him back on the air with his deep rock knowledge soon.”
Following Pinfield’s stroke, his daughter, Jessica, petitioned for momentary conservatorship over her father, expressing issues over his skill to handle his well being and funds, based on TMZ. The authorized paperwork indicated that Pinfield is “incompetent to make decisions.”
This stroke is the most recent in a collection of well being struggles for Pinfield. In 2018, he was hospitalized after being hit by a automotive, leading to a damaged leg and several other lacerations. He’s additionally been open about his battles with substance abuse and coronary heart points, which led to a stint in rehab in 2017.
“I was dealing with A-fib (atrial fibrillation, or irregular heart rhythm),” he informed the San Francisco Chronicle on the time. “Drinking on top of it wasn’t a good idea. And it turns out I was overmedicated.”
Regardless of his well being challenges, Pinfield’s ardour for music by no means waned. Mere hours earlier than his stroke, he shared a message on Instagram expressing gratitude for his life.
“Starting another week with gratitude for a life surrounded by great people, life-changing music, and unforgettable experiences that I never take for granted,” he wrote. “Here’s to another week — another day— with an open heart and an open mind. Let’s rock!”
The earlier evening, Pinfield attended Marilyn Manson’s party.
