David W. "Dave" "Stage" Williams (White Plains, New York, February 29, 1972 – Manassas, Virginia, August 14, 2002) was the lead singer for the band Drowning Pool. He grew up in Princeton, Texas living with his parents Charles Edward and Jo-Ann Williams. During the 1990s he was a fixture in the Dallas music scene, often playing in well-known clubs. In 1999, he joined Drowning Pool. The band released the album Sinner in 2001.
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On August 14, 2002, Williams was found dead while on the band's tour bus
in Manassas, Virginia. The 30-year-old singer died from cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart.
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