- Brian's son, Michael, tells TMZ, "I feel we are all put in this world for a reason. The passion for music was my father’s, and I am so happy that his legacy will live on.” We're told when paramedics first got to Howe, they had a brief conversation with him, but he slipped away soon after. read more https://www.tmz.com/2020/05/07/bria...Zn_pZcHJ7PSaic0jAsY_J2yJCWTzAvqfmAX5UZZEQhEXs