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Elliot Smith Dead at 34 of Suspected Suicide
10-22-03
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The Oscar nominated singer Elliot Smith died
on Tuesday of a suspected suicide. 34-year-old singer/songwriter’s body
was discovered by his girlfriend at their Los Angeles apartment and he
was pronounced dead an hour later at a nearby hospital.
Smith reportedly died of what appears to
be a self-inflicted knife wound. But police are not ruling out foul play
in their investigation. He reportedly had a long history of drug and alcohol
abuse.
Smith was best known for his solo career
which reached it’s zenith in 1998 when he was nominated for an Academy
Award for his song “Miss Misery” from the film “Goodwill Hunting”.
He first came to prominence in the Portland Oregon indie-rock scene as
a member of the Heatmiser but his real breaks came after he launched out
as a solo artist.
Smith was recently working on material
for his sixth solo album. DreamWorks released Smith’s last studio album
'Figure 8' in 2000. He released two singles earlier this year on Seattle
based indie-label Suicide Squeeze.
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