Mark Lanegan

Mark Lanegan
Lanegan performing at Bumbershoot in Seattle in 2009
Background information
Birth nameMark William Lanegan
Also known asDark Mark
Born(1964-11-25)November 25, 1964
Ellensburg, Washington, U.S.
OriginSeattle, Washington, U.S.
DiedFebruary 22, 2022(2022-02-22) (aged 57)
Killarney, Ireland
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
Years active1984–2022
Labels
Websitemarklanegan.com

Mark William Lanegan (November 25, 1964 – February 22, 2022) was an American singer-songwriter, author, and musician. He became known as the lead singer for early grunge band Screaming Trees. He was also known as a member of Queens of the Stone Age and The Gutter Twins. He released eleven solo studio albums. Lanegan was known for his baritone voice.[4]

Lanegan wrote about his alcoholism and heroin addiction during his early years in 2020.[5] He was sober for almost ten years.[6]

In March 2021, Lanegan was hospitalised with COVID-19 and almost died while in multiple comas.[7]

Lanegan died at his home in Killarney, Ireland, on the morning of February 22, 2022, at the age of 57.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ Dolan, Jon (October 23, 2014). "Phantom Radio". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 6, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  2. ↑ Pearson, Rick (August 5, 2015). "Mark Lanegan, Electric Ballroom, review: Magic in grunge rocker's misery". London Evening Standard. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  3. ↑ Melis, Matt (October 24, 2014). "Mark Lanegan Band – Phantom Radio". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  4. ↑ Matthew Murphy (August 29, 2004). "Mark Lanegan: Bubblegum | Album Reviews | Pitchfork". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
  5. ↑ "How Mark Lanegan Outlived Cobain, Bourdain, and His Other Friends". www.vice.com. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  6. ↑ Grow, Kory (April 23, 2020). "Mark Lanegan on Why Kurt Cobain's Death Still Haunts Him, How Courtney Love Saved His Life". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  7. ↑ Lanegan, Mark (December 20, 2021). "'This thing was trying to dismantle me': Mark Lanegan on nearly dying of Covid". the Guardian. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Grunge icon Mark Lanegan has died, aged 57". NME. February 22, 2022.
  9. ↑ Grow, Kory (February 22, 2022). "Mark Lanegan, Grunge Pioneer and Screaming Trees Singer, Dead at 57". Rolling Stone.
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