David Kaff, the British actor and musician who played keyboardist Viv Savage in Rob Reiner’s hit 1984 mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap,” died Saturday. He was 79.

David Kaff, known for playing keyboardist Viv Savage in Rob Reiner's "This Is Spinal Tap," died Friday at 79 years old.

David Kaff was 79 years old. Kaff played keyboardist Viv Savage in the film and was a member of the real band Mutual of Alameda’s Wild Kingdom, which announced his death, according to Deadline.