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Oct 26, 2015 · In this exclusive extract from his autobiography, Adrenalized, Def Leppard's Phil Collen recalls the tragic death of Steve Clark, and reveals why he didn't go to the funeral.
- Phil Collen
Def Leppard guitarist Steve Clark was laid to rest on this day in Sheffield, England after his sad death on 8th January 1991. Steve's funeral took place at Wisewood Cemetery in Loxley Valley on Thursday 17th January 1991.
Jun 4, 2020 · On January 8th, 1991, the musician was found dead on his sofa by Janie with a lethal combination of alcohol, codeine, and valium in his system. He was 30 years old. After Clark's passing, the members of Def Leppard threw themselves into recording their next album, Adrenalize.
- Tom Meisfjord
He was a guitarist and songwriter for the hard rock band Def Leppard until his death in 1991. In 2007, Clark was ranked No. 11 on Classic Rock Magazine's "100 Wildest Guitar Heroes". [1] In 2019, Clark was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Def Leppard. [2]
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Jan 8, 2016 · 25 years ago today, original DEF LEPPARD guitarist Steve Maynard Clark passed away at his home in Chelsea, much too soon at the age of 30.
Jan 17, 2015 · Def Leppard guitarist Steve Clark was laid to rest 24 years ago today in Sheffield, England after his sad death on 8th January 1991. Steve's funeral took place at Wisewood Cemetery in Loxely Valley on Thursday 17th Jnauary 1991.
