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Richard Shannon Hoon (September 26 1967 - October 21 1995) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He was the frontman and lead singer of the band Blind Melon until his death from a cocaine overdose in 1995.
When is Shannon Hoon's birthday?
Shannon Hoon was born on the , which was a Tuesday. Shannon Hoon's next birthday would be in 147 days (would be turning 58years old then).
How old would Shannon Hoon be today?
Today, Shannon Hoon would be 57 years old. To be more precise, Shannon Hoon would be 20811 days old or 499464 hours.
Are there any books, DVDs or other memorabilia of Shannon Hoon? Is there a Shannon Hoon action figure?
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What was Shannon Hoon's zodiac sign?
Shannon Hoon's zodiac sign was Libra.
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The ruling planet of Libra is Venus. Therefore, lucky days were Fridays and lucky numbers were: 6, 15, 24, 33, 42, 51 and 60. Blue and Green were Shannon Hoon's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Libra include: Tactfulness, Alert mindset, Intellectual bent of mind and Watchfulness. Negative character traits could be: Insecurity, Insincerity, Detachment and Artificiality.Was Shannon Hoon gay or straight?
Many people enjoy sharing rumors about the sexuality and sexual orientation of celebrities. We don't know for a fact whether Shannon Hoon was gay, bisexual or straight. However, feel free to tell us what you think! Vote by clicking below.
10% of all voters think that Shannon Hoon was gay (homosexual), 62% voted for straight (heterosexual), and 28% like to think that Shannon Hoon was actually bisexual.
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Is Shannon Hoon still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Unfortunately no, Shannon Hoon is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.
How old was Shannon Hoon when he/she died?
Shannon Hoon was 28 years old when he/she died.
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When did Shannon Hoon die? How long ago was that?
Shannon Hoon died on the 21st of October 1995, which was a Saturday. The tragic death occurred 29 years ago.
Where was Shannon Hoon born?
Shannon Hoon was born in Lafayette Indiana, United States.
Did Shannon Hoon do drugs? Did Shannon Hoon smoke cigarettes or weed?
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Where did Shannon Hoon die?
Shannon Hoon died in Louisiana, New Orleans, United States.
What bands was Shannon Hoon in? Which artists did Shannon Hoon work with?
There are a few bands and artists Shannon Hoon collaborated with, for example: Blind Melon and Guns N' Roses.
What instruments did Shannon Hoon play?
Shannon Hoon did know how to play various instruments. These are some of them: Guitar, Harmonica, Kazoo and Singing.
Which record label was Shannon Hoon signed to? What record labels was Shannon Hoon with in the past?
Shannon Hoon was signed with Capitol Records.
When did Shannon Hoon retire? When did Shannon Hoon end the active career?
Shannon Hoon retired in 1995, which is more than 30 years ago.
When did Shannon Hoon's career start? How long ago was that?
Shannon Hoon's career started in 1985. That is more than 40 years ago.
What kind of music did Shannon Hoon do? What genre was Shannon Hoon?
Shannon Hoon was known for a variety of different music styles. Genres Shannon Hoon is best known for are: Alternative rock, Folk rock and Neo-psychedelia.
What was Shannon Hoon's real name?
Shannon Hoon's full given name was Richard Shannon Hoon.
Who are similar musical artists to Shannon Hoon?
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What is Shannon Hoon doing now?
As mentioned above, Shannon Hoon died 29 years ago. Feel free to add stories and questions about Shannon Hoon's life as well as your comments below.
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What is Shannon Hoon's net worth in 2025? How much does Shannon Hoon earn?
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