How many rock musicians are dead due to suicide?
Bruce Cloud who played with Billy Ward and the Dominoes committed suicide in 1971 at age 30. Sims Ellison, bassist for the hard-rock band Pariah, committed suicide in 1995 at age 28 with a gun. Matthew Fletcher of the British group Heavenly committed suicide in 1996 at age 25. Michael Holliday, who had several hits, including “Stairway of Love,” committed suicide in 1963 at age 34 by a drug overdose. Doug Hopkins of the group Gin Blossoms shot himself to death in December 1993 at age 32. Johnny Will Hunter of the Hombres shot himself to death in 1976 at age 34. Phyllis Hyman committed suicide in 1995 at age 45 by a drug overdose. Hubert Johnson of The Contours shot himself to death in 1981 at age 40. Guitarist Billy Jones of The Outlaws committed suicide in 1995 at age 44. Ronald Koal of The Trillionaires shot himself to death in 1993 at age 33. Richard Manuel, pianist for The Band, the backup group for Bob Dylan, committed suicide by hanging himself in 1986 at age 40. Rob Pilatus of M
