Doug Hopkins | |
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 Hopkins c. 1992 | |
| Background information | |
| 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 |
Douglas Owen Hopkins[1] (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".
Hopkins died by suicide in 1993, after suffering from mental health issues and alcoholism.
- ^ "Lost Horizons - A Tribute To Doug Hopkins :: Biography". Losthorizons.info. Retrieved August 4, 2024.