Michael Hutchence
January 22, 1960 – November 22, 1997
Michael Hutchence was the internationally famous and charismatic front man for INXS, one of the most popular bands of the ’80s. Formed in Australia in 1980, the band became stars of their native land by the time their third album, Shabooh Shoobah, was released in 1983. Thanks to infectious tracks like “The One Thing” and “Don’t Change,” the album would prove to be a minor hit in the U.S. as well. By 1985, the band were international superstars thanks to the powerful dance rock of albums, The Swing and Listen Like Thieves. The band’s blend of alternative rock and dance along with Hutchence’s swagger and good looks proved to irresistible to MTV, further cementing their place in rock stardom. During the late ’80s, Hutchence found himself cast in significant roles in a couple of motion pictures, Dogs In Space and Frankenstein Unbound. He also became tabloid fodder due to his relationships with popular actresses, models and singers of the day. The band continued recording and touring through the ’90s, but were not quite repeating the success they found earlier. On November 22, 1997, Michael Hutchence, 37, was found dead in a hotel room in Sydney, Australia. Officials ruled the death a suicide by hanging, but the fact that he was found naked and hadn’t left behind a suicide note, some close to him have speculated that he died accidentally during autoerotic asphyxiation.
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He was such a beautifully talanted soul. So charasmatic, it was such a shame of his death. They don’t make artists like him anymore.
He was amazing and cannot be replaced,the band has ruined his memory by trying to replace him with some wanna be off a reality show. Please don’t front anyone else, it’s just weird beyond belief. If you want to sell cd’s pick up old studio music that didn’t make it on other recordings! Micheal could not even be replaced with Johnny Depp or Bono, (both are incredible), so why put someone else up front. That would be like selling slurpies from a gas station at a fine dinning resturant.
To have a reality tv competition and say that this is the best in the world and we will replace Michael (who is the greatest lead singer ever) with someone who wins the contest is vulgar and a complete embarassment. To choose a Las Vegas performer who is a celebrity impersonator is unforgiveable. To give him that place in front of the band not once but twice after he publicly humiliates the entire band members on tv and claims poverty and living in his car once again is insane!!