Mark Lanegan dies aged 57: Screaming Trees and Queens of the Stone Age singer passes away at home
Grunge pioneer Mark Lanegan dies aged 57: Screaming Trees and Queens of the Stone Age singer passes away at home in Ireland
Mark Lanegan, singer of the grunge band Screaming Trees, has died at age of 57Musician, who was also a member of The Gutter Twins, passed away in KillarneyStatement paid tribute to the ‘beloved singer, songwriter, author, and musician’Lanegan joined Screaming Trees in 1980s and produce eight studio albums
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Mark Lanegan, singer of the grunge band Screaming Trees, has died at the age of 57.
The musician, also a member of Queens Of The Stone Age and The Gutter Twins, passed away this morning at his home in Killarney, Ireland, a statement said.
Describing him as a ‘beloved singer, songwriter, author, and musician’, it said he is ‘survived by his wife Shelley’.
The post on Lanegan’s official Twitter account added: ‘No other information is available at this time. We ask please respect the family privacy.’
Lanegan joined Screaming Trees in the 1980s and went on to produce eight studio albums until the group’s split in 2000.
Mark Lanegan (pictured in 2015), who was also a member of Queens Of The Stone Age and The Gutter Twins, died at his home in Killarney, Ireland, at the age of 57
Describing him as a ‘beloved singer, songwriter, author, and musician’, a statement said he is ‘survived by his wife Shelley’. Pictured: Screaming Trees’ Lanegan, Gary Lee Conner, Van Conner and Barrett Martin in 1993
Lanegan, Nick Oliveri, Joey Castillo, Josh Homme and Troy Van Leeuwen of Queens of the Stone Age pose for a group portrait in 2003
He first appeared on Queens of the Stone Age’s Rated R album in 2000 and lent his voice and songwriting talent to several songs.
Lanegan later formed The Gutter Twins with Afghan Whigs vocalist Greg Dulli.
He also featured on the 1995 album Above by Mad Season.
Names from the world of music and entertainment flooded social media with tributes to the grunge pioneer.
Co-founder of rock bands Joy Division and New Order Peter Hook described him as a ‘lovely man’ who led a ‘wild life’.
Hook shared a black and white photograph, writing: ‘Mark Lanegan was a lovely man.
‘He led a wild life that some of us could only dream of. He leaves us with fantastic words and music!
‘Thank god that through all of that he will live forever. RIP Mark. Sleep well. Love Hooky. X’
Names from the world of music and entertainment flooded social media with tributes to the grunge pioneer. Co-founder of rock bands Joy Division and New Order Peter Hook described him as a ‘lovely man’ who led a ‘wild life’
Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood reacted to the news by writing on Twitter: ‘Aww man, Mark Lanegan.’
Charlatans singer Tim Burgess tweeted: ‘Oh no. Terrible news that Mark Lanegan has left us. Safe travels man – you’ll be missed.’
Sharing a collection of Lanegan’s work, comedian and actor Rob Delaney wrote: ‘I love you Mark Lanegan.
‘A colossal, spectacular body of work. These are all him? How?’
And post-punk duo Sleaford Mods wrote: ‘Mark Lanegan rest easy mate. A real singer.’
