Doug Hopkins
Doug Hopkins | |
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Hopkins c. 1992 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Douglas Owen Hopkins |
| Born | April 11, 1961 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | December 5, 1993 (aged 32) Tempe, Arizona, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop rock, alternative rock |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, bass guitar |
| Years active | 1981–1993 |
| Formerly of | Gin Blossoms, The Chimeras, The Psalms |
Douglas Owen Hopkins (April 11, 1961 – December 5, 1993) was an American musician and songwriter. He co-founded Gin Blossoms, a popular modern rock band of the early 1990s, with Richard Taylor. He was the band's lead guitarist and principal songwriter. Hopkins' writing credits included the hits "Hey Jealousy" and "Found Out About You".
Due to his alcoholism, Hopkins was dismissed from Gin Blossoms just before the band broke into the mainstream. His dismissal was controversial, however, and it only worsened his alcoholism and mental health issues. Hopkins died by suicide in December 1993 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the age of 32.