Elliott Smith
August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003
Elliott Smith was a celebrated contemporary folk and indie rock singer-songwriter who quietly gained a legion of fans in the late ’90s. After several years in a rock band, Smith went solo in 1994, first recording for hip indie labels, Cavity Search and Kill Rock Stars, and then major, Dreamworks Records. In 1997, his “Miss Misery” was nominated for an Academy Award after it appeared Good Will Hunting. Elliott Smith died after being stabbed twice in the chest. Initial reports indicated that he committed suicide, but autopsy reports were inconclusive and his case is still considered open by the Los Angeles Police Department.
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What You Should Own
Such a delicate, complicated story. It’s almost as if you can recount the events leading up to his death by listening to his music. I wrote my perspective on the years since at AudioADD.net – I’d love for you to check it out and share your thoughts.