New details emerge in death of beloved rock singer. Here’s the latest

New details have emerged following the death of beloved rock singer Gordon Kaelin McIntyre, who was best known for his work with the hardcore band CDC.

A GoFundMe set up for McIntyre said that he was riding his Harley-Davidson when he was hit and killed by a car while making a left-hand turn on Sept. 9 in King of Prussia.

“If there’s one thing anyone knows about Kaelin, it’s how much he loved his mother, Denise, or ‘Kaelsma,'” the post read. “He was her only child, and she was a single mom. They vacationed together multiple times a year, were joined at the hip, and were best friends.

“Kaelin and his mom had split bills, and while there aren’t many leftover large bills or funeral service expenses, we would love to give Denise some cushion, financial freedom, and the ability to grieve however she needs to,” the post continued. “AS she said to me, Kaelin was her home. We want her to be set up for success and comfort down the line.”

The GoFundMe to support McIntyre’s mother has a stated goal of $100,000. It has currently raised more than $50,464 with Pat Monahan coming in as the top donor with $10,000.

You can view that post here.

McIntyre’s death was reported this week, and he was active on social media right up until the end.

“What I need is a cigarette,” McIntyre wrote on Facebook Wednesday. “No more prayers.”

That was his final post and fans and friends took notice.

“Punk rock til the very end,” Davey Policastro replied on Friday.

“I’ll be rippin a cig for you pimpin,” Aaron Earl Heard replied.

“Love you homie,” Mike Rodriguez replied.

That post came just days after McIntyre shared clips from a motorcycle trip he took along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

“Had an incredible weekend with the boys,” he wrote.

He closed that by writing, “Thanks for the hangs everybody. Hope for many more in the future.”

CDC commented on McIntyre’s death on social media Friday.

“Kaelin joined CDC in 2005 on 6 days notice and was immediately thrown into the fire for our first coast to coast tour,” a statement on the band’s Facebook read. “We were a young, disorganized band just trying to play shows, see new things, while having no idea what we were doing. Over the next 8 years he would come and go as needed, and he barely complained about it. He always did what he had to do and enjoyed every second of it. We all grew up together on the road; ripping gigs, driving and flying countless miles, and making life long memories most people can’t even fathom. We saw the world, met amazing people, and ate awesome food, even though his was always ‘plain.’

“Kaelin was an animated larger than life personality,” the statement continued. He was able to harness that, combined with his ability to grit it out on the road, and was able to continue working in music long after his time in the band ended. He developed quite the career selling merch for many different bands and acts of all sizes and genres.”

The band’s statement added that McIntyre “left an unwavering mark” on it.

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“He was a road dawg, a hustler, but most of all a friend,” the statement read. “It’s been well over a decade since he’s done anything with the band, but his impact is still felt. His name is forever tied to CDC and that can never change.

“We traveled from PA to Cali, South Africa to Dubai, Japan to Madagascar, and all over the US and Europe multiple times. We left our mark all over the world and we’ll never forget that. RIP Kaelin.”

McIntyre’s official age has not been reported.

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