Doug Hopkins
Douglas Owen Hopkins (April 11, 1961 – December 5, 1993) was an American musician and songwriter. He co-founded Gin Blossoms, a popular modern rock band of the early 1990s, with Richard Taylor. He was the band's lead guitarist and a principal songwriter. Hopkins' writing credits included the hits "Hey Jealousy", "Found Out About You", "Hold Me Down" and "Lost Horizons".
Doug Hopkins | |
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| Birth name | Douglas Owen Hopkins |
| Born | April 11, 1961 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | December 5, 1993 (aged 32) Tempe, Arizona, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop rock, alternative rock |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, bass guitar |
| Years active | 1981–1993 |
| Formerly of | Gin Blossoms, The Chimeras |
Hopkins died by suicide in 1993, after suffering from mental health issues and alcoholism.
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