Who was Michael Hutchence?
MICHAEL Hutchence was the frontman of the hugely successful Aussie rock band INXS.
Although his sudden death in 1997 shook the world he will be remembered as one of the greatest singers and performers in Australia's history.
Who was Michael Hutchence?
Michael Kelland John Hutchence was an Australian musician, singer-songwriter and actor.
Born on January 22, 1960, he was best known for being the co-founder and frontman of the rock band, INXS.
The band sold over 75 million records worldwide and was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2001.
In 1991 he won a Brit Award for Best International Artist.
He also performed with pop-rock group, Max Q, for a short time from 1989 until 1990.
Hutchence dabbled in a bit of acting, which included appearances in Dog In Space (1986) and Frankenstein Unbound (1997).
When did Michael Hutchence die?
On November 22, 1997, Hutchence was tragically found dead at his Sydney hotel room.
Coroners in New South Wales ruled Hutchence committed suicide while under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
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He was just 37 years old when he died.
Friend Dorothy Carvello, who met Hutchence while working at INXS’s label, Atlantic Records, said: “He was in pain.. when he spoke, he was in pain.”
Who did Michael Hutchence date?
Michael was romantically linked to Kylie Minogue, Belinda Carlisle, Helena Christensen, and Kym Wilson.
In a candid interview, Kylie opened up about her relationship with Hutchence which lasted between 1989 and 1991.
In footage from the film Mystify: Michael Hutchence, Minogue says: "Sex, love, food, drugs, music, travel, books, you name it, he wanted to experience it.
"As his partner, I got to experience a lot of that as well.
"If you're a sensual being, all of your senses need stimulation. He definitely awakened my desire for things in my world."
Did Michael Hutchence have any children?
Michael had a daughter with Paula Yates called Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily Hutchence, on July 22, 1996.
Tiger Lily was just 16 months old when her father passed away.
Then on September 17, 2000, her mother Paula was tragically found dead at her London home from an accidental heroin overdose at 41.
Tiger Lily was adopted by her mother's former husband, Bob Geldof, in 2007, and was brought up with her half sisters, Peaches, Pixie, and Fifi.
Tragedy struck again when Peaches died in 2014, aged just 25.
According to friends of Tiger Lily, she is keen to follow in her parents' footsteps and pursue a career in entertainment.
But as of 2023, it seems that she is happy to be living a private life with her musician partner Nicholas Allbrook in Perth.
You're Not Alone
EVERY 90 minutes in the UK a life is lost to suicide.
It doesn't discriminate, touching the lives of people in every corner of society - from the homeless and unemployed to builders and doctors, reality stars and footballers.
It's the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes.
And men are three times more likely to take their own life than women.
Yet it's rarely spoken of, a taboo that threatens to continue its deadly rampage unless we all stop and take notice, now.
That is why The Sun launched the You're Not Alone campaign.
The aim is that by sharing practical advice, raising awareness and breaking down the barriers people face when talking about their mental health, we can all do our bit to help save lives.
Let's all vow to ask for help when we need it, and listen out for others... You're Not Alone.
If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems, the following organisations provide support:
- CALM, www.thecalmzone.net, 0800 585 858
- Heads Together, www.headstogether.org.uk
- Mind, www.mind.org.uk, 0300 123 3393
- Papyrus, www.papyrus-uk.org, 0800 068 41 41
- Samaritans, www.samaritans.org, 116 123
- Movember, www.uk.movember.com
- Anxiety UK www.anxietyuk.org.uk, 03444 775 774 Monday-Friday 9.30am-10pm, Saturday/Sunday 10am-8pm
What was Michael Hutchence's net worth?
While Michael's exact net worth is unknown, his daughter Tiger Lily, was due to receive a share of his fortune – estimated to be between $10million to $50million.
Tax lawyer Colin Diamond who was in charge of Michael's accounts claimed the musician died penniless having spent it all on partying and huge legal bills.
By the time Tiger Lily reached 17 she was meant to receive a share of her father's wealth but he is yet to get a cent.
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She told Richard Lowenstein, who directed the 2019 Michael Hutchence documentary Mystify: "I've never received anything from anyone.
"I had a meeting once with an accountant that was so bad I didn't want to do it again."