Michael Hutchence

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Birth Name: Michael Kelland John Hutchence

Date of Birth: 22 January, 1960

Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Date of Death: 22 November, 1997

Place of Death: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Ethnicity: English, Irish

Michael Hutchence was an Australian musician and actor. He was a founding member, lead singer and lyricist of the rock band INXS from 1977 until his death in 1997.

Michael was the son of author Patricia Kennedy and Sydney businessperson Kelland Hutchence. He had a daughter with his partner, television presenter and author Paula Yates.

Michael’s paternal grandfather was Frank Walter Hutchence (the son of Stephen Hutchence and Charlotte Kelland). Frank was born in Madras, British India. Charlotte was born in Tiruchirappalli, India, the daughter of William Kelland and Sarah Middleton.

Michael’s paternal grandmother was named Mabel Ellis.

Michael’s maternal grandfather was from County Cork, Ireland.

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