Former MTV VJ Matt Pinfield Suffers Severe Stroke at 63, Family Seeks Conservatorship
Former MTV VJ Matt Pinfield has suffered a severe stroke on January 6, 2024, leaving him incapacitated at age 63. Court documents reveal he is in stable but "poor" condition, unable to move or make cognitive decisions.
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His daughters, Jessica and Maya, have filed for temporary conservatorship in Los Angeles Superior Court. The petition specifically requests that Pinfield's girlfriend, Kara Brown, not be notified of the conservatorship attempt.
Pinfield's career spans decades in the music industry. Beginning as a DJ broadcasting from his East Brunswick family home, he gained prominence at the Melody Bar in the 1980s, where he hosted numerous music celebrities. As program director at WHTG-FM, he helped promote alternative rock bands like The Cure and R.E.M. to mainstream success.
His most recognized role came as an MTV VJ, hosting "120 Minutes" from 1995 to 1999. Prior to his stroke, Pinfield was working at Los Angeles' KCSN rock station and maintaining an active social media presence.
His last social media post read: "Starting another week with gratitude for a life surrounded by great people, life-changing music, and unforgettable experiences that I never take for granted. Here's to another week — another day — open heart and open mind. Let's rock!"
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