Former 3rd Strike Frontman Jim Korthe Dies

by Ryan Minic | Jan 25, 2010

According to The Daily Breeze, former 3rd Strike frontman, Jim Korthe, died Wednesday (January 20) at his home in San Pedro, California. He was 39 years old.

“He was under a doctor’s care. He had gotten really sick around Christmas,” said his sister, Lynda Walter. “They could not figure out what was wrong.”

The Coroner’s Office said his cause of death was deferred, pending toxicology tests. Further information can be found here.

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