Michael Stipe
| Born | January 4, 1960 |
| Hometown | Decatur, Georgia, United States of America |
| Net worth | $75 million |
| Height | 5'9" (1.75m) |
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13 hit songs hated by the musicians who wrote them
- THE LIST: We all have those tunes that just get under our skin, but what happens when it’s one you came up with in the first place? Kevin E G Perry takes a look at artists who’ve come to loathe their own creations
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Courtney Love remembers Kurt Cobain 29 years after his death
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- EntertainmentThe Independent
Original REM line-up perform together for first time in almost 30 years
Frontman Michael Stipe said the band had remained ‘dear friends’
- EntertainmentBANG Showbiz
'We can say ... that I finished the songs,' Michael Stipe gives update on debut solo LP
Former R.E.M frontman Michael Stipe has revealed that he has finally completed the songs for his debut solo album.
- EntertainmentEuronews
R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe to debut artworks at Fondazione ICA Milano
Michael Stipe finds strength in vulnerability in a new exhibition debuting in Italy next month.
- CelebrityBANG Showbiz
Frances Bean Cobain 'marries Tony Hawk's son'
Frances Bean Cobain - daughter of late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love - is a married woman after reportedly tying the knot with Riley Hawk - the son of skateboarding legend Tony Hawk
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Sinead O'Connor was found unresponsive at London address - UK police
LONDON (Reuters) -Irish singer Sinead O'Connor, who died on Wednesday aged 56, was found unresponsive at an address in London and pronounced dead at the scene, London's Metropolitan Police said. Artists around the world have reacted to the news, with REM frontman Michael Stipe, U.S. musician Tori Amos and Irish singer Shane MacGowan among those who paid tribute to O'Connor's fierce honesty, intense presence and uncompromising spirit.
- EntertainmentThe Guardian
Glastonbury headline sets – ranked!
From Bowie’s stage invader to Stormzy’s ballet, the festival has seen some unforgettable lead acts. We round up the best ever
- CelebrityCover Media
Courtney Love remembers Kurt Cobain 29 years after his death
Courtney Love posted a tribute to her late husband Kurt Cobain 29 years after his death on Thursday. In a Thursday Instagram post, the Hole singer marked the 29th anniversary of her late husband's death. The Nirvana founder died by suicide on 5 April 1994 at the age of 27. Sharing a photo of Kurt's hands, taken by Michael Stipe during Kurt's life, Courtney praised the "powerful photograph" for its depiction of her "twin flame", before adding, "It is one of the only images (or sounds/ tastes etc)
- CelebrityBANG Showbiz
Courtney Love post poignant tribute to 'twin flame' Kurt Cobain
Rocker Courtney Love marked 29 years since the death of her husband Kurt Cobain by sharing a picture of his hands and declaring she loves and misses him still
- CelebrityCover Media
Patti Smith and Flea pay tribute to the late Tom Verlaine
Patti Smith, Flea, Michael Stipe, and others have paid tribute to the late Tom Verlaine. After a representative confirmed on Saturday that the Television frontman had died at the age of 73, musicians took to social media to pay tribute to the late singer. Captioning a black-and-white photo on Instagram, Tom's former partner Patti wrote after the news broke, "This is a time when all seemed possible. Farewell Tom, aloft the Omega." Red Hot Chili Peppers star Flea added, "Listened to Marquee Moon 1
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Snoop Dogg, Patti Smith, and Gloria Estefan nominated for Songwriters Hall of Fame
Snoop Dogg, Patti Smith, and Gloria Estefan have been nominated for the Songwriters Hall of Fame. On Monday, officials for the organisation, which is dedicated to recognising the work and lives of composers and lyricists, announced the nominees for the class of 2022. A songwriter with a notable catalogue of songs qualifies for induction 20 years after the first significant commercial release of a track. In addition to the rapper and iconic singers, nominees for the performing songwriters' catego
