economy and markets | January 18, 2026

Howie Kane Age, Wiki, Wife, Children, Net-Worth

Howie Kane aka Howard Kirchembaum of Jay & The Americans passed away at the age of 78.

Dennis Tufano announced this sad news on the social media page.

Who was Howie Kane?

Howard Kane (born Howard Kirchembaum, 1941) was an American singer. He was a part of Jay and the Americans and was also known by the name Howie Kane. He sang vocals for the band Jay & the Americans.

From 1960 to 1973, Howie was one of two singers for Jay & The Americans (along with Jay Traynor), and he rejoined the reformed group in 2006.

Legendary songwriters Leiber and Stoller, who wrote Elvis Presley’s ‘Hound Dog’ and ‘Jailhouse Rock,’ ‘Yakety Yak’ for The Coasters, and Ben E. King’s ‘Stand By Me,’ gave Jay & The American their moniker. ‘She Cried’ was Jay & The Americans’ debut American hit. (no 5, 1962).

About Jay & The Americans

Jay & The Americans is an American rock group who started in the late 1950s. Between 1962 and 1969, Jay & The Americans had 10 Top 40 singles in the USA.

In 2017, “Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2” featured the song “Come A Little Bit Closer,” which went on to sell an additional 2.6 million copies.

John “Jay” Traynor, a co-lead vocalist and founding member, passed away in 2014. Up until Howie’s passing, Sandy Deanne was still on the road with him as Jay & The Americans.

Kenny Vance is frequently attributed with discovering Steely Dan. Before starting Steely Dan, Walter Becker and Donald Fagan played together in the touring ensemble Jay & The Americans.

Vance contributed to The Warriors, Animal House, Eddie & The Cruisers, and American Hot Wax, among other films. He has more than a dozen solo albums to his credit.

Howie Kane Cause of Death

Howie Kane aka Howard Kirchembaum passed away on March 27, 2023. There was no mention of his cause of death.

Howie met with the car accident recently. Jay and The Americans has shared their heartfelt condolences to Howie saying,

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