Shannon Hoon Net Worth
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Updated on January 14, 2026
Shannon Hoon net worth is
$200,000
Shannon Hoon Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Richard Shannon Hoon (September 26, 1967 – October 21, 1995) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He was the frontman and lead singer of the band Blind Melon until his death from a cocaine overdose in 1995. | Full Name | Shannon Hoon |
| Net Worth | $200,000 |
| Date Of Birth | September 26, 1967 |
| Died | October 21, 1995, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Place Of Birth | Lafayette, Indiana, USA |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Profession | Singer-songwriter |
| Education | McCutcheon High School |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Lisa Crouse |
| Children | Nico Blue |
| Parents | Richard Hoon, Nel Hoon |
| Siblings | Tim Forkeotes, Anna Quattrocki |
| Nicknames | Shannon Hoon, Hoon, Shannon, R. Shannon Hoon |
| Known For | Private Parts (1997), Without a Paddle (2004), Remember the Daze (2007), Woodstock '94 (1995) |
| IMDB | |
| Music Groups | Blind Melon |
| Movies | Letters from a Porcupine, Blind Melon: Live at the Metro |
| Star Sign | Libra |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Often used the phrase in his songs " I"ll have it made " |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | His first band was Styff Kytten, a cover band from his home town Lafayette. |
| 2 | He was good friends with Axl Rose and even sang back-up vocals to the UYI albums. |
| 3 | Died of a cocaine overdose while on tour, only 8 weeks after the release of Blind Melon's 2nd album, "Soup". |
| 4 | Is buried in Dayton, Indiana. |
| 5 | Had one daughter named Nico. Blind Melon's last album, "Nico", released after Shannon Hoon's death, is named after his daughter. |
| 6 | Lead singer of the rock band, Blind Melon. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Girl | 2011 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Being Erica | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Remember the Daze | 2007 | writer: "Seed to a Tree" - as Richard Hoon | |
| Without a Paddle | 2004 | "No Rain" | |
| Private Parts | 1997 | writer: "No Rain" | |
| Beavis and Butt-Head | 1995 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Saturday Night Live | 1994 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Rain | 1992 | Short | Lead Singer |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Rain | 2008 | Himself | |
| Blind Melon's Letters from a Porcupine | 1996 | Video | Himself (Lead Vocals) |
| Woodstock '94 | 1995 | Video documentary | Himself (Blind Melon) |
| Saturday Night Live | 1994 | TV Series | Himself |
| MTV Video Music Awards 1993 | 1993 | TV Special | Himself - Performer (as Blind Melon) |
| Guns N' Roses: Makin' F@*!ing Videos Part I - Don't Cry | 1993 | Video documentary | Himself |
Archive Footage
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Long Form Music Video | Blind Melon's Letters from a Porcupine (1996) |