Shannon Hoon

Richard Shannon Hoon (September 26, 1967 – October 21, 1995) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He was the lead singer of the band Blind Melon from 1990 until his death in 1995.

Shannon Hoon
Hoon in 1985
Background information
Birth name	Richard Shannon Hoon
Born	(1967-09-26)September 26, 1967 Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.
Died	October 21, 1995(1995-10-21) (aged 28) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres	Alternative rock grunge[1] neo-psychedelia folk rock psychedelic rock stoner rock
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician
Instruments	Vocals guitar harmonica percussion kazoo
Years active	1985–1995
Labels	Capitol
Formerly of	Blind Melon Guns N' Roses Styff Kytten
Website	shannonhoon.com

Hoon died of a cocaine overdose on October 21, 1995 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the age of 28.^[2]