Mark William Lanegan (November 25, 1964 – February 22, 2022) was an American singer-songwriter, author, and musician. He became known as the lead singer for early grunge band Screaming Trees. He was also known as a member of Queens of the Stone Age and The Gutter Twins. He released eleven solo studio albums. Lanegan was known for his baritone voice.
Lanegan wrote about his alcoholism and heroin addiction during his early years in 2020. He was sober for almost ten years.
In March 2021, Lanegan was hospitalised with COVID-19 and almost died while in multiple comas.
Lanegan died at his home in Killarney, Ireland, on the morning of February 22, 2022, at the age of 57.
