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This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 10 January 2023 and 5 May 2023. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Mallrat1995 (article contribs).

— Assignment last updated by Mallrat1995 (talk) 15:07, 3 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I suggest changing the template from {{Infobox musical artist}} to {{Infobox person}} (With the former embedded, similar to Freddie Mercury) 88.28.14.125 (talk) 07:21, 23 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The article should mention his chain smoking, as it altered his voice to a huge extent. (Aardi18 (talk) 19:28, 8 November 2023 (UTC))[reply]

There are rumors of his death today is there any solid proof? 73.231.125.76 (talk) 05:44, 27 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

What is the criteria to start calling him a former musician etc.? He's pretty clearly not going to perform or record again. Just thinking out loud. Aresef (talk) 14:06, 10 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]