Richard Hell

77, from Lexington, Kentucky

Artwork for Desperately Seeking SusanImage of Richard Hell

Biography

Richard Lester Meyers, better known by his stage name Richard Hell, is an American singer, songwriter, bass guitarist and writer. Richard Hell was an innovator of punk music and fashion. He was one of the first to spike his hair and wear torn, cut and drawn-on shirts, often held together with safety pins.

Timeline

2020Aged 71

  • Poster for You Don't Know Ivan Julian

    Self

2017Aged 68

  • Poster for Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers

    Self

2012Aged 63

2009Aged 60

  • Poster for Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB

    Self

  • Poster for Oil City Confidential

    Self

2004Aged 55

  • Poster for Ramones: We're Outta Here!

    Self

2003Aged 54

  • Poster for Hey! Is Dee Dee Home?

    (Unknown)

1998Aged 49

1993Aged 44

  • Poster for What About Me

    Paul

1992Aged 43

  • Poster for Sadness at Leaving

    Carl Halman

1990Aged 41

  • Poster for No Picnic

    Irate Tenant

1989Aged 40

  • Poster for Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

    Self

1985Aged 36

  • Poster for Desperately Seeking Susan

    Bruce Meeker

1983Aged 34

  • Poster for Geek Maggot Bingo or The Freak from Suckweasel Mountain

    The Rawhide Kid

1982Aged 33

  • Poster for Smithereens

    Eric

1980Aged 31

  • Poster for Blank Generation

    Billy

1978Aged 29

  • Poster for Final Reward

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Punking Out

    Self

1976Aged 27

  • Poster for The Blank Generation

    Self