Died On This Date (August 23, 1995) Dwayne Goettel / Skinny Puppy
Dwayne Goettel
February 1, 1964 – August 23, 1995
Dwayne Goettel was a one-time keyboardist for Canadian electronic industrial band, Skinny Puppy. In a band that once opened for Skinny Puppy, Goettel was asked to join the group in 1986. He quickly became a key contributor to Skinny Puppy’s music. He formed his own band, Download in the early ’90s. Goettel reportedly died of a heroin overdose while trying to kick the habit at his parents’ house Alberta. He was 31.