October 21, 1995, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Spouse
Lisa Crouse
Mark
Often used the phrase in his songs " I"ll have it made "
Fact
Is buried in Dayton, Indiana.
Shannon Hoon was born on September 26, 1967, in Lafayette, Indiana. His parents were both teachers. He has two older sisters. Hoon was a good student and was active in sports and music. He played football and was a member of the school band. After high school, Hoon attended San Francisco State University. He dropped out after a year to pursue a career in music.
Hoon was the lead singer and songwriter for the rock band Blind Melon. The band’s debut album, Blind Melon, was released in 1992. The album’s first single, “Bee Girl”, was a minor hit. The band’s second album, Soup, was released in 1995. The album’s first single, “No Rain”, became a huge hit, reaching #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The band’s third album, Nico, was released in 1996.
Hoon struggled with drug addiction for much of his life. He died of a drug overdose on October 21, 1995, at the age of 28.
At the time of his death, Hoon had a net worth of $2 million.
General Info
Full Name
Shannon Hoon
Died
October 21, 1995, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Profession
Singer-songwriter
Education
McCutcheon High School
Nationality
American
Family
Spouse
Lisa Crouse
Children
Nico Blue
Parents
Richard Hoon, Nel Hoon
Siblings
Tim Forkeotes, Anna Quattrocki
Accomplishments
Music Groups
Blind Melon
Movies
Letters from a Porcupine, Blind Melon: Live at the Metro
