English musicians who died due to Hanging
Here are 2 famous musicians from England died in Hanging:
Chris Acland
Chris Acland (September 7, 1966 Lancaster-October 17, 1996 Burneside) a.k.a. Acland, Chris or Christopher John Dyke Acland was an English musician and drummer.
Genres: Shoegazing and Britpop.
He was best known as the drummer of the band Lush, which he co-founded. Acland was an integral part of the band's success and helped popularize the shoegazing genre in the early 90s. He also played drums for other notable bands such as The Jesus and Mary Chain and The Honey Smugglers. Acland tragically took his own life at the age of 30, leaving behind a legacy in the music industry that is still celebrated to this day.
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Screaming Lord Sutch
Screaming Lord Sutch (November 10, 1940 Hampstead-June 16, 1999 South Harrow) otherwise known as David Edward Sutch or Sutch, Screaming Lord was an English politician, singer and musician.
His albums include Monster Rock, Rock & Horror, Lord Sutch & Heavy Friends and Jack The Ripper.
Sutch was known for his involvement in British politics as the founder of the Official Monster Raving Loony Party in 1983. He ran for office several times, including in parliamentary elections and for mayor of London. Sutch's political platform was often satirical and centered around humorous policies such as painting black the white cliffs of Dover to increase the country's coal reserves.
As a musician, Sutch was a pioneer in the British rock and roll scene of the 1960s. He was known for his energetic and theatrical performances, often dressing up in outlandish costumes and painting his face with ghoulish makeup. Sutch worked with prominent musicians such as Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck and was a prominent figure in the British "rock horror" genre of music.
Despite his success in both politics and music, Sutch struggled with depression and financial difficulties throughout his life. He tragically took his own life in 1999 at the age of 58.
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