Shearman quit music and took up a day job. He died at the age of 33 in a motorcycle accident on June 16, 1983. He was survived by country singer wife Valerie Shearman and son Jesse. In the mid'90's Valerie Shearman oversaw the release of all of Moxy's back catalogue on CD through Pacemaker Records including a 'best of' package called 'Self-Destruction'. With notes from Bill Munson, Peter Burnside, Cam Atkinson and Wayne Diamond.
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