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Elliott Smith

Elliott Smith

Birthday: 1969-08-06 | Place of Birth: Omaha - Nebraska - USA

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."

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2014
Heaven Adores You

as    Himself (archival footage)

1998
Strange Parallel

as    Self

1997
Lucky Three

as    Himself