John Mellencamp, also known as John "Cougar" Mellencamp, is an American singer-songwriter whose rootsy style and mid-western sensibilities have made him a popular entertainer for more than two decades. Mellencamp's most successful period came during the late 1980s and early 1990s when hits such as "Jack and Diane," "Small Town" and "Pink Houses" made him a household name. While his late 90s work garnered critical acclaim, it didn't match the commercial success of his earlier work. Recently, his song "Our Country" from his 2007 album Freedom's Road, was featured on a Chevy Silverado television commercial.
Mellencamp's son Hud won a division title in the Indiana Golden Gloves boxing tournament in mid April of 2009.Huffington Post: Hud Mellencamp Wins Indiana Golden Gloves (April 17, 2009)
Studio Albums
- 1976: Chestnut Street Incident
- 1977: The Kid Inside
- 1978: A Biography
- 1979: John Cougar
- 1980: Nothin' Matters And What If It Did
- 1982: American Fool
- 1983: Uh-Huh
- 1985: Scarecrow
- 1987: The Lonesome Jubilee
- 1989: Bid Daddy
- 1991: Whenever We Wanted
- 1993: Human Wheels
- 1994: Dance Naked
- 1996: Mr. Happy Go Lucky
- 1998: John Mellencamp
- 1999: Rough Harvest
- 2001: Cuttin' Heads
- 2003: Trouble No More
- 2007: Freedom's Road
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Fast Facts
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Born
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Origin
Seymour, Indiana
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German descent
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Attended
Vincennes University
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Married to former supermodel Elaine Irwin
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Had surgery for spina bifida as an infant
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Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008
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Founding member of Farm Aid with Willie Nelson and Neil Young
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Ex-spouses
Priscilla Esterline and Victoria Granucci
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Five children
Michelle, Teddi Jo, Justice, Hud and Speck
