Mark Lanegan

Mark Lanegan
Mark Lanegan
	Lanegan performing at Bumbershoot in Seattle in 2009
Background information
Birth name	Mark William Lanegan
Also known as	Dark Mark
Born	November 25, 1964; Ellensburg, Washington, U.S.
Origin	Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Died	February 22, 2022 (aged 57); Killarney, Ireland
Genres	Alternative rock; grunge; folk rock; blues;
Occupation(s)	Singer; songwriter; musician;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar; keyboards;
Years active	1984–2022
Labels	Sub Pop; Beggars Banquet; 4AD;
Website	marklanegan.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

↑ Dolan, Jon (October 23, 2014). "Phantom Radio". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 6, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
↑ Pearson, Rick (August 5, 2015). "Mark Lanegan, Electric Ballroom, review: Magic in grunge rocker's misery". London Evening Standard. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
↑ Melis, Matt (October 24, 2014). "Mark Lanegan Band – Phantom Radio". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
↑ Matthew Murphy (August 29, 2004). "Mark Lanegan: Bubblegum | Album Reviews | Pitchfork". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
↑ "How Mark Lanegan Outlived Cobain, Bourdain, and His Other Friends". www.vice.com. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
↑ 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.
↑ 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.
↑ "Grunge icon Mark Lanegan has died, aged 57". NME. February 22, 2022.
↑ Grow, Kory (February 22, 2022). "Mark Lanegan, Grunge Pioneer and Screaming Trees Singer, Dead at 57". Rolling Stone.

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[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.

[:7-5] "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.

[:8-7] 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.

[:10-8] "Grunge icon Mark Lanegan has died, aged 57". NME. February 22, 2022.

[:11-9] Grow, Kory (February 22, 2022). "Mark Lanegan, Grunge Pioneer and Screaming Trees Singer, Dead at 57". Rolling Stone.

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