David Kaff, the British actor and musician known for his role as Viv Savage in the 1984 film This Is Spinal Tap, has died at the age of 79. His death was confirmed by his bandmates in Mutual of Alameda's Wild Kingdom, stating that he passed away peacefully in his sleep. Born David Kaffinetti, he trained in classical piano and co-founded the prog rock group Rare Bird. Kaff gained fame with Spinal Tap, where his character's memorable philosophy was "Have a good time all the time." He appreciated fans' love for Viv despite leaving the band after 1984.
David Kaff, known for his role as keyboardist Viv Savage in This Is Spinal Tap, died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 79.
Born David Kaffinetti in Folkestone, he studied classical piano and co-founded the prog rock group Rare Bird, famous for their track Sympathy.
Kaff's memorable line from This Is Spinal Tap embodies his character's life philosophy: "Have a good time all the time."
Despite leaving Spinal Tap by the end of 1984, Kaff remained fond of the character and appreciated the fans' love for Viv.
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