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Elliott Smith
Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and lived for much of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he first gained popularity. Smith's primary instrument was the guitar, though he was also proficient with piano, clarinet, bass guitar, drums, and harmonica. Smith had a distinctive vocal style, characterized by his "whispery, spiderweb-thin delivery", and used multi-tracking to create vocal layers, textures, and harmonies. Smith died on October 21, 2003 at the age of 34 from two stab wounds to the chest. A possible suicide note, written on a Post-it note, read: "I'm so sorry—love, Elliott. God forgive me."
Known For
Heaven Adores You
as Self (archive footage)
Strange Parallel
as Self
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
as Bus Driver
Elliott Smith Live at the Steamboat
as Self
Elliott Smith - Olympia, Washington
The Road to Ruane
as Self
The Jon Brion Show
as Himself
Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
as Self
Searching for Elliott Smith
as Self (archive footage)
Untitled Modest Mouse Documentary
as Himself
