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Elliott Smith

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Known For

34 Years Old

Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and lived for much of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he first gained popularity. Smith's primary instrument was the guitar, though he was also proficient with piano, clarinet, bass guitar, drums, and harmonica. Smith had a distinctive vocal style, characterized by his "whispery, spiderweb-thin delivery", and used multi-tracking to create vocal layers, textures, and harmonies. Smith died on October 21, 2003 at the age of 34 from two stab wounds to the chest. A possible suicide note, written on a Post-it note, read: "I'm so sorry—love, Elliott. God forgive me."

Born

Omaha - Nebraska - USA on 6th August 1969

Died

21st October 2003

All Credits

Saturday Night Live Image
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
The Oscars Image
The Oscars
Self
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Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
Bus Driver
Heaven Adores You Image
Heaven Adores You
Self (archive footage)
Strange Parallel Image
Strange Parallel
Self
The Road to Ruane Image
The Road to Ruane
Self
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The Jon Brion Show
Himself
Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait Image
Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
Self
Untitled Modest Mouse Documentary Image
Untitled Modest Mouse Documentary
Himself
Searching for Elliott Smith Image
Searching for Elliott Smith
Self (archive footage)
Elliott's Suicide Image
Elliott's Suicide
Self (archive footage)
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Elliott Smith Live at the Steamboat
Self
Elliott Smith - Olympia, Washington Image
Elliott Smith - Olympia, Washington
Elliott Smith: Live at Bumbershoot Festival 2000 Image
Elliott Smith: Live at Bumbershoot Festival 2000
Self - Vocals, Guitar