Death Pool Update: David Kaff ("This is Spinal Tap" actor) at 79...

[posty 2,696]

https://www.tmz.com/2025/07/14/this-spinal-tap-actor-david-kaff-dead/

David Kaff — best known for his role as keyboardist Viv Savage in the iconic film, "This is Spinal Tap," has died.

Kaff's band, "Mutual of Alameda’s Wild Kingdom," posted an announcement on Facebook, saying he died peacefully in his sleep, but no cause of death was given.

The hard rock group said they were devastated by Kaff's death, explaining that he was kind, quick-witted and would always make people smile.

Kaff (real name David Kaffinetti) launched his music career as a pioneering member of the British rock band, "Rare Bird," from 1969 to 1975. During this time, the group released five studio albums and their single, "Sympathy, rocketed up the charts and sold an estimated one million copies worldwide.

Then Kaff got his big break in the 1984 Rob Reiner directed mockumentary, “This Is Spinal Tap,” when he was cast as Viv Savage, who played the keyboard in the fake English rock band.

His character had some memorable lines in the movie, such as “Quite exciting, this computer magic!” and “Have a good time…all the time.”

Even though "Spinal Tap" was a fictional band, Kaff and the other actors played some live shows through the first year of the movie's release, even performing on "Saturday Night Live." But then Kaff left the band by year's end and never looked back, cutting all ties.

Kaff was 79.

RIP

[Strike 5,535]

I believe they are making a sequel.  I wonder if he was supposed to be in it, and if so, how his death might impact it?

[MikeMatt 76]

12 minutes ago, Strike said:

I believe they are making a sequel.  I wonder if he was supposed to be in it, and if so, how his death might impact it?

I was thinking the same thing but article said he cut all ties with the band after one year. 

[posty 2,696]

15 minutes ago, Strike said:

I believe they are making a sequel.

Coming out September 12 of this year...

[Strike 5,535]

21 minutes ago, posty said:

Coming out September 12 of this year...

Didn't realize it was so close to release.  Looking on the inner webs, he is not listed as a cast member in the sequel 

[MikeMatt 76]

1 hour ago, posty said:

Coming out September 12 of this year...

Nice edit. LOL.