Shannon Hoon
American singer-songwriter (1967–1995) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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![]() Shannon Hoon performing with Blind Melon in 1994 | |
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Birth name | Richard Shannon Hoon |
Born | (1967-09-26)September 26, 1967 Lafayette, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | October 21, 1995(1995-10-21) (aged 28) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
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Years active | 1985–1995 |
Labels | Capitol |
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Website | shannonhoon |
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