- Lead singer of the rock band, Blind Melon.
- Died of a cocaine overdose while on tour, only 8 weeks after the release of Blind Melon's 2nd album, "Soup".
- He was good friends with Axl Rose.
- Had one daughter named Nico. Blind Melon's last album, "Nico", released after Shannon Hoon's death, is named after his daughter.
- Is buried in Dayton, Indiana.
- He was good friends with Axl Rose and even sang back-up vocals to the UYI albums.
- His first band was Styff Kytten, a cover band from his home town Lafayette.
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