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Daniel Dale Johnston (January 22, 1961 – c. September 11, 2019) was an American singer, musician and artist regarded as a significant figure in outsider, lo-fi, and alternative music scenes. Most of his work consisted of cassettes recorded alone in his home, and his music was frequently cited for its "pure" and "childlike" qualities.
Sep 11, 2019 · Daniel Johnston, the outsider folk artist whose childlike pleas for love captivated the likes of Kurt Cobain and Tom Waits, has died at 58.
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Sep 11, 2019 · Johnston was a lo-fi artist who influenced many fans and musicians with his whimsical and angsty songs. He struggled with mental health issues and schizophrenia, and died of a heart attack in 2019.
Daniel Johnston, a singer-songwriter and visual artist whose childlike, haunted songs brought him acclaim as one of America’s most gifted outsider voices, was found dead on Wednesday morning at...
Sep 11, 2019 · Daniel Johnston, the eccentric singer-songwriter who was beloved by many fans in spite of — or even because of — his battles with mental health issues, has died at 58.
Sep 12, 2019 · The singer and songwriter, who was acclaimed as one of America’s most gifted outsider voices, died at 58. Share full article. Daniel Johnston wrote and recorded dozens of songs over four...
Sep 11, 2019 · The outsider singer, songwriter and visual artist Daniel Johnston has died. His death was confirmed to NPR by his brother, Dick Johnston, who said that Daniel had just been released on Tuesday...
