The Hutchence family eventually returned to Sydney, and it was there that Hutchence joined [Andrew Farriss]? and [Garry Gary Beers]? in forming a group which would ultimately become INXS. In 1980, the group put out their first single, Simple Simon. With the 1983 release of their third album, [Shabooh Shoobah]?, the band became international stars.
In 1987, following several more successful INXS albums, Hutchence appeared in the Australian movie [Dogs in Space]?. In 1990, he played Percy Shelley in [Roger Corman]?'s [Frankenstein Unbound]?.
INXS spent the mid-1990s trying to develop a successful new album after a series of less-than-spectacular releases. During this time, Hutchence had an affair with British TV host [Paula Yates]?, who was then the wife of singer [Bob Geldof]?. The [tabloid newspaper]?s made them front-page news. Hutchence and Yates have a daughter, Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily.
A new INXS release, 1997's [Elegantly Wasted]?, had barely come out when, on November 22, Hutchence was found dead in a hotel room, the victim of an apparent hanging. His self-titled solo album was finally released in 1999, as was was his third movie, Limp?.
Here is a link to the official coroner's report, regarding his death:
http://www.thei.aust.com/music98/hutchcor.html
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