THE lead vocalist for the grunge band Screaming Trees has died at age 57. Singer-songwriter Mark Lanegan passed away Tuesday morning at his home in Killarney, Ireland according to a statement posted on his official Twitter account.
The icon had a longstanding career as a singer and a longtime collaborator with Queens of the Stone Age. Fans are paying tribute now across social media platforms to the grunge pioneer who was known for his powerful, low voice.
Though his cause of death is unclear, Lanegan had health complications over the past few years as he suffered a life-threatening case of coronavirus as well as kidney disease.
He told The Irish Times that one morning during the lockdown, he woke up completely deaf and unable to breathe or stand. The next three months became a living hell for Lanegan as he couldn't sleep and constantly struggled for breath -- eventually leading to a four-week medically induced coma.
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