Who actually died of natural causes?

By the way, I found a couple of eerie coincidences between Kurt Cobain and Layne Staley's deaths



Both of them were the frontmen for the 2 biggest "Grunge" bands

Both of them were Born in 1967 in Washington

Both of them Died on the 5th of April in Seattle, Washington

Both of their bodies weren't discovered until days after their death


Unfortunately, Layne Staley wasn't found until 14 days after he died, and apparently his body was bloated and decomposed  :-\\

I should probably correct myself.  Michael Hutchence death isn't exactly clear.  The long going rumor (And probable cause) is that he died from Suffucation while Masturbating, also known as "Erotic asphyxiation"

They obviously ruled it a suicide to avoid embarrassment for his family.  So the odds are that his death was an accident, and thousands of men die from "Erotic asphyxiation" each year (Although I don't know why anyone would be so stupid to even attempt it)

I should probably correct myself.  Michael Hutchence death isn't exactly clear.  The long going rumor (And probable cause) is that he died from Suffucation while Masturbating, also known as "Erotic asphyxiation"

They obviously ruled it a suicide to avoid embarrassment for his family.  So the odds are that his death was an accident, and thousands of men die from "Erotic asphyxiation" each year (Although I don't know why anyone would be so stupid to even attempt it)


I had heard about Mike's death on the radio at the time it occurred (due to the large time difference between Australia and Los Angeles, I heard about it on the evening of November 21st), and the person on the radio said that the cause of death was unclear. All I remember is that Mike was "found dead in his hotel room." Still, it was a shocker. :\'(

Stuart Adamson, Lead Singer of Big Country.  They did have a bunch of hits in the 90s

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Paul Hester, drummer for Crowded House

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^ Big Country was an 80's band, and the guy checked out in the 2000's.

^ Big Country was an 80's band, and the guy checked out in the 2000's.


So was INXS, and they are listed in here

^ Big Country was an 80's band, and the guy checked out in the 2000's.


Actually, I think he died in the 2000's. I'm not a hundred percent sure.




So was INXS, and they are listed in here

But they had some big hits in the 90s, didn't they?

But they had some big hits in the 90s, didn't they?


So did Big Country

Paul Hester committed Suicide.

Marc Hunter of Dragon died a few years ago of Cancer, I just dont think they had any hits in the 1990's.

One of the singers of Mel and Kim also died of cancer in 1990.


David Robinson of Australian Crawl also passed away aged 37 from Cancer.

Don't forget Bradley James Nowell the lead singer of Sublime whether you liked that band or not they were pretty big in the 90's. He died on May 25th 1996 when he overdosed on Heroin. :(

Don't forget Bradley James Nowell the lead singer of Sublime whether you liked that band or not they were pretty big in the 90's. He died on May 25th 1996 when he overdosed on Heroin. :(

That's true, he did. And he was still in his 20s at the time. I think I remember reading somewhere (Wiki, I think) that he had been a really good student in school, but then he took a downturn somewhere in his adult life. Still, that group had some big hits in the world of alternative rock, such as "What I Got" and "Santeria" (which I think became hits after Mr. Nowell checked out).

Paul Young, co-lead singer of Mike + the Mechanics passed away in July 2000.  I know what you're thinking:  "They were an 80s band, weren't they?"

They sure were, but from 1991-1999, they released 3 studio albums (plus 1 greatest hits) that spawned 10 hits in the UK, 5 in Canada and 1 in the States.  Their 1991 'Word of Mouth' album was a masterpiece!

Did he die before they became popular?  I remember Gin Blossoms becoming popular around 94 or 95.  I wonder if the loss of his songwriting abilities caused Gin Blossoms to fade away.

No, not exactly. I think it was in early-to-mid 1993 when the group started to get popular. Their first single was "Hey Jealousy". Their follow-up, "Found Out About You", was released as a single right around the time that Mr. Hopkins killed himself, but peaked in '94.

About the man's songwriting abilities, it could have been a contributing factor, but after 1996 (when "Follow You Down" became a big hit) they really weren't heard from again.

GG Allin, died in June 1993.

Freddie Mercury - 24th November 1991 - only the greatest rock star ever

GG Allin, died in June 1993.


GG threatened (and by threatened I mean promised) to commit suicide onstage on Halloween, 1989, but by that time GG was already doing time on a rape rap.  He got out and a few years later he tendered his resignation with some heroin speedball.
::)

Allin's demise did not deprive humanity of anything.

Shannon Hoon also did backing vocals on the Guns N Roses hit "dont cry".

Jon Lee, the drummer for Feeder, committed suicide in 2002, shortly after they had finally broke the UK Top 10 with their 11th single 'Buck Rogers' in 2001. 

Paul Hester, drummer for Crowded House

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  Dang, Hester died?  I haven't followed CH for some time...

 

  Dang, Hester died?  I haven't followed CH for some time...

 


He died in 2005; suicide.

Crowded House are back together, but it's not the same without him.

I miss Layne Staley :\'(

Did he die before they became popular?  I remember Gin Blossoms becoming popular around 94 or 95.  I wonder if the loss of his songwriting abilities caused Gin Blossoms to fade away.


I believe it was. The band itself has said they would have never gotten a record deal if it wasn't for Doug's songwriting.

Here are some:

Dwayne Rudolph Goettel (2/01/1964 -- 8/23/1994)
Cause: Heroin overdose
Instruments: keyboards, synthesizers, electronics
Artists: Skinny Puppy, Tear Garden, Hilt, Pigface, Dowload

Freddy Mercury (9/05/46 -- 11/24/1991
Cause: Aids
Lead singer of Queen

Chris Acland (9/07/66 -- 10/17/96)
Cause: Suicide (Hanging)
Drummer for Lush

Stiv Bators (10/22/49 -- 6/03/90)
Cause: Injuries sustained from being hit by a car
Vocalist and Guitarist in The Dead Boys and in Lords of the New Church

Jo Bruce (1970 -- 10/18/97)
Cause: Asthma attack
Drummer for Afro Celt Sound System
Jo Bruce was son of Jack Bruce from Cream

Jeff Buckley (11/17/66 -- 5/29/97)
Cause: Drowning
Singer, guitarist, songwriter
Son of the late Tim Buckley

Eric Carr (7/12/1950 -- 11/24/91)
Cause: Heart cancer
Drummer for Kiss

Gene Clark (11/17/44 -- 5/24/91)
Cause: Heart attack following serious drug and alcohol abuse
Guitar, tambourine, harmonica, and vocals for The Byrds, and several related acts

Falco (2/01/57 -- 2/06/98)
Cause: Automobile accident
Pop singer, songwriter

Bryn Jones (1960--1/14/99)
Cause: Blood infection
Percussionist, experimental music artist, mainly recorded as Muslimgauze

Jeff Buckley died May 29th, 1997 at the age of 30. He drowned in the Mississippi River completely sober. His career started at the dawn of the 90's and ended well before they had passed. He only really had one album, and his second was posthumously released, albeit unfinished. His life and voice are legend now.

Jani Lane, lead singer of Warrant, died almost two years ago (of course, he was from the very very early 90s)

http://www.metal-rules.com/interviews/images/warrant/jani902.jpg

Jani Lane, lead singer of Warrant, died almost two years ago (of course, he was from the very very early 90s)

http://www.metal-rules.com/interviews/images/warrant/jani902.jpg


Wow, next month would make it 2 years.  :o :(

Wow, next month would make it 2 years.  :o :(

That's right. :( And their first big hit, "Heaven", was popular in mid-1989, not too long after the peak of "hair-metal"...

Kenny MacLean bassist for Platinum Blonde and the Deserters.  He had his first and only solo hit with his song Don't Look Back died on November 21, 2008 at the age of 52 from a massive heart attack.  He had a similar death to Layne and Kurt in that he wasn't found for days until his land lord let his sister into his apartment and she found him in his bathroom unresponsive.  :(

The sad thing is that Kenny was reconnecting with PB singer Mark Holmes just hours before he died.  Rumors started flying that Kenny had died of a drug overdose but an autopsy revealed that he had a massive heart attack.  Mark Holmes steadfastly denied that MacLean had died of a drug overdose saying that he hadn't touched drugs or alcohol in years and that he had put his "party boy" days behind him.  Chris Steffler the band's drummer said that "there was no way that Kenny would have taken his own life."
Chris, Sergio, and Mark were all very much in shock of their friend and bandmate's death.