according to a friend of howies brother,howie is not doing well with his smack habit.down to 115lbs.any info out there?

I saw him (Howie) on the hall of fame broadcast last night... he doesn't look good at all.. Hopefully he can kick it soon.. I played with Howie a couple times back in the middle/late 70s. He introduced me to Rick Nielsen, for what it's worth.

Howie Epstein has died of an apparent heroin overdose.

What a waste

HOWIE, I KNEW YOU SO LONG AGO, IT HURTS ME TO HAVE TO SAY BYE TO YOU THS WAY, YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A FRIEND, SO I HATE TO HAVE TO BURY YOU NOW........I KNOW YOU WILL BE JOINING YOUR MOM AND DAD, AND STEP DAD,,,, AND MAY GOD HELP YOU NOW YOU SWEET MAN! I HOPE YOU ARE AN ANGEL PLAYING UP IN HEAVEN,,,,,,,I SAY GOODBYE TO MY OLD FRIEND HOWIE, I WILL MISS YOU....BJ WILL MISS YOU AND CRAIG TOO!!!!!!!!!!

The last time I saw Howie I had just cooked him a salmon filet on the grill @the home in Tesuque, May 2002. Every thing was the fuck out of control. I'll miss talking with him

Howie served time with me at Nicolet High School. He played bass with a close friend of ours(drummer) across the street from my house, in what I believe was his first band. My most vivid memory of Howie was of him getting on the school bus (1972 or 3)--his hair in an awesome Afro. He always smiled and acted sincere. Although I didn't know him well, he'll be sorely missed.