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Wayne Static

American musician (1965–2014)

PersonDied aged 48humanQ439366

Also known as Wayne Richard Wells

Born: November 4, 1965
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2014-04-28
2.Stated in Encyclopaedia MetallumRetrieved 2017-10-09
3.Stated in BnF authorities
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Died: November 1, 2014
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1.Stated in IMDbRetrieved 2015-10-15
2.Stated in Encyclopaedia MetallumRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Birthplace: Muskegon
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2014-12-15
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Place of death: Landers
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: singer
, actor
, guitarist
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Education: Shelby High School
Spouse: Tera Wray(2008–2014)

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Wayne Richard Wells, known professionally as Wayne Static, was an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, keyboardist, and primary lyricist for the industrial metal band Static-X, of which he was the only constant member until his death in 2014. He also released a solo album, Pighammer, in 2011. Static was recognizable for his unusual hairstyle; his hair was held up in a vertical position, a process that took about 25–45 minutes to complete. He was also known for his signature "chintail" beard.

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PPighammer2011 · 2011 album by Wayne Static

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Given name: Wayne
Lifestyle: vegetarianism
Instrument: guitar
voice
Religion or worldview: atheism
Genre: industrial metal
Label: Warner Bros. Records
Cause of death: drug overdose
Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-06-21
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Start of work period: 1977
Voice type: baritone
Facial hair: chinstrap beard
Social media followers: 11,640(February 2, 2023) x (twitter) numeric user id: 354050673
12,048(September 21, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 354050673
Member of: Static-X
Native language: English
Writing language: English
Field of work: music
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2022-11-07
2.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2022-11-07
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