Former MTV personality Matt Pinfield has been placed under a conservatory after a massive blow that he suffered earlier this month.
According to TMZThe former Columbia Records -Managing Director and the radio program was a stroke on January 6 after enduring different health struggles over the years. The 63-year-old is now apparently incompetent, and his daughter Jessica applied for conservators to handle his health and financial decisions about his girlfriend will withdraw his money.
A Pinfield representative confirmed to Amount that he is currently hospitalized.
Los Angeles Radio Station KCSN where Pinfield hosted a show gave a statement One day after his stroke. “Social Sound’s legendary DJ Matt Pinfield will take a temporary absence for personal reasons,” reading the station’s Facebook post. “We fully support Matt and hope to get its energetic rock n ‘roll knowledge back on the air soon.”
Pinfield also hosted a Sunday evening show of 95.5 Klos/Los Angeles. Its owner, Meruelo Media, shared a statement Wishing him well on his way to recovery. “Everyone at Klos & Meruelo Media, along with Matts family (daughters Jessica and Maya, brother Glen, sister Colleen, mom Nancy), his girlfriend Kara and the whole rock and roll universe supports Matt in taking some time to rest and heal and heal Heal, they said. “Matt is a family member and we look forward to having him back at Klos Airwaves as soon as possible. We know his fans all over the country and all artists feel the same way. “
The day he got stroke, Pinfield published a positive message on his Instagram page that looked towards the future. “Start another week with gratitude for a life surrounded by great people, life -changing music and unforgettable experiences that I never take for granted,” he wrote. “Here to another weekly open heart and open mind. Let’s rock! “
Pinfield has been a rock pillars for decades and started his mainstream media career hosting MTV’s “120 minutes.” In 2001 he became VP for A&R at Columbia Records, and over the years DJ held hosting gigs at various radio stations.
