Scott Finnell, Founder and Lead Singer of Snotty Scotty and the Hankies, Passes Away

Scott Finnell, founder and lead singer of Snotty Scotty and the Hankies, a perennial favorite at the Pasadena Doo Dah Parade, passed away on Sunday, according to an announcement on the band’s Facebook page.

“The Hankies regret to announce the passing of our beloved leader and brother John Snotty Scotty Finnell, band leader, Doo Dah originator, honorary mayor of old Town. Snottu Scotty touched many lives in many ways,” the statement read.

The band was a fixture at the Doo Dah Parade and recently appeared at the Pasadena Heritage Colorado Street Bridge party.

Finnell and his band played together over a 35-year period.  The band made television appearances on The Joan Rivers Show, the underground music series Music Live! and have appeared on television sets all over the world in their capacity as The Official Band of the Pasadena Doo Dah Parade.