Doug Hopkins
American musician (1961–1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Douglas Owen Hopkins[1] (April 11, 1961 – December 5, 1993) was an American musician and songwriter. He co-founded Gin Blossoms, a popular modern rock band of the early 1990s, with Richard Taylor. He was the band's lead guitarist and a principal songwriter. Hopkins' writing credits included the hits "Hey Jealousy", "Found Out About You", "Hold Me Down" and "Lost Horizons".
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Birth name | Douglas Owen Hopkins |
Born | (1961-04-11)April 11, 1961 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Died | December 5, 1993(1993-12-05) (aged 32) Tempe, Arizona, U.S. |
Genres | Pop rock, alternative rock |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, bass guitar |
Years active | 1981–1993 |
Formerly of | Gin Blossoms, The Chimeras |
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Hopkins died by suicide in 1993, after suffering from mental health issues and alcoholism.