Hamish Kilgour, a groundbreaking musician from New Zealand and founder of the independent rock group the Clean, was discovered dead less than a week after he went missing.
Cause Of Death
On December 1, 2022, Hamish Kilgour’s family reported him missing. On December 6, 2022, the police announced that they had discovered Kilgour’s body. The reason for death has not yet been disclosed. Kilgour had disappeared since November 27 and had last been seen at a Christchurch, New Zealand, retail center. The Clean were incredibly influential, influencing a surge of jangly, lo-fi indie rock known as the “Dunedin sound,” despite having a rather sporadic existence, as noted by Pitchfork.
Hamish Kilgour; image credit- The Guardian
Personal Life
The celebrated pianist was conceived on March 17, 1957. No information was available regarding the late singer’s marital status. Hamish Kilgour led a quiet life away from the spotlight. After the rock group The Clean disbanded in the early 1990s, Hamish Kilgour relocated to New York City and founded The Mad Scene with guitarist & bassist Lisa Siegel. In 1992, they put out an EP called Falling Over, Spilling Over through the independent NYC label Homestead Records.
Hamish Kilgour’s Net Worth
The late musician as well as the composer had an estimated wealth of $12 million at the time of his death. The band’s debut album, A Trip Thru Monsterland, was released in 1993 by New Zealand’s Flying Nun, who previously worked with Hamish. The band joined Merge Records following some lineup adjustments, and their 2nd album Sealight was launched in 1996. Ba Da Bing Records issued Kilgour’s first solo album, All of It and Nothing, on September 16, 2014. In 2017, he was admitted to the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame.
FAQs
1. What is the net worth of Hamish Kilgour?
Ans. $12 million
2. What is the age of Hamish Kilgour?
Ans. 65 years
3. When is Hamish Kilgour’s birthday?
Ans. March 17, 1957
4. When did Hamish Kilgour die?
Ans. December 6, 2022
