Elliott Smith


Musician, Songwriter

About

Birth Place
Dallas, Texas, USA
Born
August 06, 1969
Died
October 21, 2003
Cause of Death
Apparent Suicide: Self Inflicted Stab Wound To The Chest

Biography

Life Events

1983

Moved to Portland, Oregon, to live with father and stepmother (date approximate)

1991

Formed band Heatmiser with Neil Gust

1993

Heatmiser released first album "Dead Air"

1994

Released first solo album "Roman Candle"

1997

Contributed the song "Miss Misery" to the soundtrack of "Good Will Hunting"; nominated for a Best Song Academy Award

1998

Song "Pitseleh" was heard in the Ben Stiller comedy "Keeping The Faith"

2001

His song "Needle In The Hay" from his self titled album was used in the award winning feature "The Royal Tenenbaums"

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