Michael hutchences brother rhett hutchence speaks out new. At this point, i could probably write a small book on the death of hutchence, paula yates, bob geldof and the death of yates and geldofs daughter, peaches. Jun 07, 2019 an intimate and floating portrait of an artist filled with the voices of friends and family that builds on lowensteins previous work without retreading existing ground. Wordly charismatic front man of australian rock band inxs. Engrossing for casual listeners as well as hardcore fans, mystify. There have been reports over the years that geldof reached a. Michael hutchence wanted out of his relationship with. In news set to rock the world, it has been revealed that at the time of his death, michael hutchence was undergoing fertility treatment in the hopes of having another baby with girlfriend paula yates. Since the november day in 1997 when michaels death in a sydney hotel room became worldwide news, his mother and sister have read tales spun by journalists, lovers and business associates, people who only knew him for a fraction of his 37 years, if at all. The film will be an adaptation of the book just a man the real michael hutchence first released in 2000 and written by hutchence s sister, tina hutchence.
In regards to mike gees book, i know more about michael hutchence than this guy, and i certainly never had the privilege of interviewing or ever meeting the man. The inxs frontman michael hutchence had a fascination with patrick suskinds 1985 novel perfume, in which an 18thcentury homunculus with a powerful set of nostrils murders 24 virgins to extract their scent for a bottled cologne, and is eventually torn to pieces by a parisian mob. Michael hutchence s brother claims the inxs frontman wanted to separate from girlfriend yates in explosive new biography. Gee, for some reason, has used this book, that should be about michael hutchence, to showcase his knowledge of other bands in australia and his other random experiences. Dave benettgetty images the paradise papers have cast doubt on this. Exploring the private sea consciousness classics new ed by michael hutchison isbn. Book of floating consciousness classics third edition, third edition edition. Michael hutchence is a 2019 documentary film about the life of musician, actor and singersongwriter michael hutchence, lead vocalist of the australian rock band inxs. The australian singer died by suicide on 22 november 1997 at the age of 37 in sydney. Author christina tina hutchence was born in melbourne, australia and currently resides in california, usa. The heartfelt novelized life journey of legendary inxs front man, michael hutchence, has ended a decadelong search for a screenwriter and production team to bring the story to screen. The theories surrounding the death of michael hutchence.
I was discovered by joe elliott of def leppard in may of 83 while they were on tour promoting pyromania. But fortunately, this album is an absolute, steaming killer. The family of tragic australian rock star michael hutchence yesterday launched a sharp attack on his former lover paula yates, claiming she drove him to suicide by threatening to kill herself and. The real michael hutchence tina hutchence, author, patricia glassop, joint author. Jul 15, 2017 the onceshy daughter of paula yates and michael hutchence has taken up nude modelling and is about to inherit millions when she turns 21 next week. Michael began to feel trapped inside his own head, suffering a kind of body claustrophobia. Michael hutchence was an australian musician who is best known as the lead singer of inxs. Paula yates and michael hutchence on big breakfast youtube.
Paula elizabeth yates 24 april 1959 17 september 2000 was an english television presenter and writer. The last rockstar documentary is a fascinating behind the scenes look at the life of the inxs frontman. Michael hutchence lost his sense of smell and it all went. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Michael hutchence s official memorial is graciously brought to you by susie hutchence, jacqueline ferrari, mario ferrari, and ian patterson. Michael hutchences final words revealed in new australian. As lead singer and frontman of the internationally popular australian rock group inxs, michael hutchence cultivated the image of a sex symbol living the high life. Hutchence was also the lead singer for the band max q and acted in the movies frankenstein unbound and dogs in space. Michael hutchence s controversial suicide two years ago shocked music fans around the world. Then, on 22 november 1997, michael hutchence died, the first close friend of my age to do so. Michael hutchence stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. Dec 03, 2007 since then, an edited version of this interview has been published in the new and updated edition of michael s book of floating.
Shipping 70,000 copies of the michael hutchence album in australia, taking it to platinum status, would seem to indicate theres a lot of people warming up their cd players in anticipation, regardless of the albums quality. Suicide threats of paula yates drove hutchence to kill. By 1990 the band was one of the topselling acts in the world, although its popularity had diminished at the time of hutchence s death, by suicide. Michael hutchence biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. The brand new book michael my brother, lost boy of inxs written by michael s sister tina hutchence and australian rock journalist, author, poet jen jewel brown was truly beautifully written. From a twelveyearold holding him in her arms as a newborn, to being his teenage nanny, tina remained michael s trusted confidant until his sudden death. Michael hutchence lost his sense of smell and it all. The family wish to advise that there will be no memorial service at the northern suburbs memorial gardens this year but friends and fans are invited to visit the memorial gardens where a new bronze bust of michael has been located. Michael kelland john hutchence 22 january 1960 22 november 1997 was an australian recording artist and actor. Adding to the swirling rumours, hutchence s brother rhett mirrored yates sentiment, suggesting michael could have been killed by someone else.
Michael s close pal richard lowenstein is quoted as saying the rock star would bch about paula and the. He took his sister tina, whod raised him in infancy, to trace the. Not only does none of them look for the mote floating in their own eye, but. If anyone was going to make a careerspanning documentary about michael hutchence, it was bound to be richard lowenstein. Michael hutchence s fortune is missing, potentially leaving his only child to inherit nothing. Michael may have passed due to lack of oxygen, due to sexual misadventure, or michael was killed. Inxs tim farriss talking about freddie mercury, brian may. He was best known as being one of the founding members and lead singer of the rock band inxs. In 2017, rhett revealed his own theories on his brothers death in a social media post on what wouldve been michael s 57th birthday. Michael hutchence s final words revealed in new australian documentary twenty years on since his death, lyrics the inxs singer penned, showing his inner turmoil before he killed himself, are revealed. Legendary inxs singer and brit awards winner inspired coloring book for adults michael hutchence books by megan duda nov 4, 2019. For the funeral today in sydney of her lover, michael hutchence, paula. Michael hutchence was born in crows nest, australia on 22 january 1960.
The strange death of michael hutchence part onethe fatal. Since the november day in 1997 when michael s death in a sydney hotel room became worldwide news, his mother and sister have read tales spun by journalists, lovers and business associates, people who only knew him for a fraction of his 37 years, if at all. T hese days i know lots of dead people, but 20 years ago my ghosts were few and elderly. Michael hutchence simple english wikipedia, the free. Explosive michael hutchence documentary promises to rewrite. Michael hutchison 194520 was a journalist, author, and researcher of brainmind devices. Book of floating consciousness classics hutchison, michael on. Michael hutchison has been a leader in the avs light and sound industry for many years. The family often moved due to hutchences fathers job.
Seven years after the books publication hutchence, by now dating. Pixie and heavenly hiraani tiger lily to her selfcongratulatory book on. Instead, il break this down into a series, starting with hutchence and the obsessive romance with yates. Inxs share never before heard stories of michael hutchence. Thomas budzynski of the university of colorado put it, in a floatation environment, the right hemisphere comes out and says, whoopee. As vocalist for the rock band inxs, hutchence was ideallyplaced to indulge in. Hutchence was the lead singer and lyricist of inxs from 1977 until his death. In the last 19 years, looking, searching, talking to people, i have found all three things to be plausible, but i still dont have a solid answer. Michael kelland john hutchence 22 january 1960 22 november 1997 was an australian musician, singersongwriter and actor who cofounded the rock band inxs, which sold over 60 million records worldwide and was inducted into the aria hall of fame in 2001. It was designed to keep his taxes low and protect his fortune from falling into the wrong hands.
He is currently cowriting wyclef jeans autobiography as well as publishing upandcoming authors and cutting edge nonfiction via his igniter anthony. We worked on many songs together and ideas for movies that were used to promote the songs. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The sudden death of inxs singer michael hutchence captivated the world. Sep 04, 2017 a new biopic documentary will unveil the last ever lyrics written by the late inxs frontman michael hutchence. The film will be an adaptation of the book just a man the real michael hutchence first released in 2000 and written by hutchences sister, tina hutchence. Michael hutchence lost his sense of smell and it all went downhill. The story of michael hutchence and paula yates november 22 is the day jfk was assassinated, aldous huxley and cs lewis also died on that day, so did mae west, and, 20 years ago, michael hutchence. Michael hutchence inxs worldwide tribute page home. Michael s big sister, tina, adored him from the start. In june 1983 at the age of 15 while inxs was on tour in the us, i started a relationship with the 23 year old michael hutchence. The illfated frontman for 80s pop sensations inxs, michael hutchence was born january 22, 1960 in sydney, australia.
Exploring the private sea and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Floating turns off the external stimuli, plunges us into literal and figurative darkness then suddenly the entire universe of stars and galaxies is spread out before our eyes. Michael hutchence, australian rock star and lead singer for inxs, one of the most popular bands of the late 1980s and early 90s. She was also in a relationship with musician michael hutchence from. New michael hutchence biography contains explosive claims.
Michael hutchence inxs worldwide tribute page shared a post. We especially send our gratitude to all of michael s friends. I made it as a tribute to him, because he was one of the most c. If you are interested in truly understanding who michael hutchence really was, vs. We wish to acknowledge the kindly contributions to michael s site by inxs, cil, n. Michael hutchence adviser used tax haven to exploit. Michael hutchence a tribute from his family, created by. The passing of michael hutchence was a sad and unfortunate tragedy, the hotels spokesperson said. Nov 05, 2017 michael hutchence and paula yates in london in 1996. How the statue of inxss michael hutchence will help australia get. The authors take the reader from michael s nomadic adventurous childhood to becoming one of the worlds largest rock stars, to his heartbreaking end. The story of michael hutchence and paula yates independent. My brother, lost boy of inxs by tina hutchence, jen jewel.
Born to kelland hutchence and patricia hutchence a film and television makeup artist, michael was the second of three children. Michael hutchence lost his sense of smell and it all went downhill from there a renowned sensualist, in losing his sense of smell the inxs frontman had been left floating in space, deprived of the essence of his being. What really tore michael hutchence apart the australian. His parents were kelland hutchence, a businessman, and patricia nee kennedy, a makeup artist. The funeral of michael hutchence november 1997 duration. Yates is best known for her work on two television programmes, the tube and the big breakfast. Michael hutchence, doc on inxs singer, gets home release. This behind the scenes examination of his life traces hutchence s rise from pubband obscurity to rock star and sex symbol status. Michael hutchence is the partner of the british television presenter paula yates, who is the mother of his 15monthold daughter heavenly hiraani tiger lily. Amidst the encroaching darkness, michaels newborn daughter, tiger, becomes his one bright light. The real michael hutchence new ed by hutchence, tina, glassop, patricia isbn. Lee perry is the cofounder of the samadhi tank company, which built the first commercial floatation tanks according to dr.
Kylie minogue talks michael hutchence the jonathan ross show duration. On the same day, aldous huxley, prescient author of brave new world, and cs lewis, author of the narnia books, also died. Allen and unwin e verything about michael looked different, his. An intimate and floating portrait of an artist filled with the voices of friends and family that builds on lowensteins previous work without retreading existing ground. The michael hutchence trust held the key to it all, a complex structure of offshore companies, from liberia to the british virgin islands, and many nameless faces. Michael hutchence explores source of inxs frontmans. In this heartfelt and intimate book, his sister tina and mother, patricia, look back at a life entangled in multiple personal relationships. Michael hutchison 194520 researched and wrote about the uses of float ing for healing, relaxation, meditation, mastery in sports, preparation for courtroom arguments, and more. He began his career on the australian pub circuit in the 1970s and founded inxs in 1978. It is written and directed by richard lowenstein and relies primarily on rare archive footage, outtakes, private home video and audio commentary provided by friends, expartners, band members, record.
The life of michael hutchence by toby creswell is on sale now claims. So what really happened that night this is the coroners verdict, as told at the time. An intimate and floating portrait of an artist filled with the voices of friends and family that builds on lowensteins previous work without retreading. As the bestselling author of seven books, including the autobiographies of slash, tommy lee, artie lange and tracy morgan, bozza has both the ear and the trust of rock and pop culture royalty. Michael hutchence biography, life, interesting facts. The film is set in a house occupied by a collection of social misfits. Find highquality michael hutchence stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Kylie minogue tells all about her romance with michael hutchence. Youtube inxss kirk pengilly on the tragic death of michael hutchence. The new medical research on floating extends these uses and confirms the value of hutchisons overview. Michael in pictures which is about michael hutchence. Patricias second husband was kelland hutchence father of michael and rhett hutchence, from whom she parted acrimoniously when michael and rhett were young. Aug 01, 2011 this song is from michael s debut and only solo album.
Michael in pictures michael hutchence book home facebook. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The couples threeyear relationship has drawn huge media interest in britain and they had planned to get married on the tahitian island of bora bora in january. This is the tragic true story of michael hutchence by the women who knew him best. She was the girlfriend of musician bob geldof from 1976 to 1986 and was married to him from 1986 to 1996. A new documentary about legendary australian rockstar michael hutchence left reveals more about his romance with fellow popstar kylie minogue right than ever before. Michael hutchence s sister, tina, hopes her new book can help the traumatic brain injury community. Michael hutchence secret love child exposed new idea magazine. Michael kelland hutchence and the second anniversary of his death on 22nd november 1999. Inxs singersongwriter michael hutchence was the celebrated frontman of a band that was the biggest in the world. Michael hutchence official website michael hutchence movie.