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
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Trademark
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Often used the phrase in his songs " I"ll have it made "
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Fact
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His first band was Styff Kytten, a cover band from his home town Lafayette.
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He was good friends with Axl Rose and even sang back-up vocals to the UYI albums.
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Died of a cocaine overdose while on tour, only 8 weeks after the release of Blind Melon's 2nd album, "Soup".
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Is buried in Dayton, Indiana.
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Had one daughter named Nico. Blind Melon's last album, "Nico", released after Shannon Hoon's death, is named after his daughter.
