Shannon Hoon
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Richard Shannon Hoon |
| Born | September 26, 1967 Lafayette, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | October 21, 1995 (aged 28) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
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| Years active | 1985–1995 |
| Labels | Capitol |
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| Website | shannonhoon |
Richard Shannon Hoon (September 26, 1967 – October 21, 1995) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He was the lead singer of the band Blind Melon from 1990 until his death in 1995.
Hoon died of a cocaine overdose on October 21, 1995 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the age of 28.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Shannon Hoon | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
- ↑ "Blind Melon Band Is No More, Members Recall Hoon As 'Tyrant And Angel' [Review]". The Spokesman-Review. 1997-01-05.
Other websites
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- Shannon Hoon at AllMusic
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