Death
Pitney died on 5 April 2006 at age 66. His tour manager found him dead in his hotel in Cardiff, Wales in the middle of a UK tour. His final show at Cardiff's St David's Hall earned him a standing ovation; he ended with "Town Without Pity". An autopsy confirmed he had heart disease caused by atherosclerosis. He left his wife Lynne and their three sons Todd, Chris, and David. He was buried at Somers Center Cemetery in Somers, Connecticut.
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