David Kaff, keyboardist who played Viv Savage in ‘This Is Spinal Tap,’ dead at 79

David Kaff has died.

The musician, famous for portraying Viv Savage in the 1984 mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap,” passed away in his sleep last week.

He was 79.

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His band, Mutual of Alameda’s Wild Kingdom, revealed the heartbreaking news via social media on Friday, July 11.

“Our brother David Kaffinetti passed away peacefully in his sleep yesterday,” Kaff’s bandmates announced on Facebook.

Sharing they were “devastated” by his death, the band noted, “David always had a kind word and a quick wit that would slay you where you stand. Then he’d make you smile doing it!”

Signing off their emotional message, they concluded, “RIP dear brother.”

His cause of death was not revealed.

Kaff’s memorable line in the ’80s mockumentary about a struggling metal band is one of the most quoted to this day. During the movie’s credits, when asked about his life motto, his character says: “Have a good time… all the time.”

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