Obituary of Bradley Nowell

Bradley Nowell

Bradley James Nowell (born February 22, 1968 in Long Beach, California) was a musician, singer-songwriter, and music producer who was best known for being the lead singer and guitarist of the ska punk band, “Sublime.” Bradley died on May 25, 1996 and his death was reportedly because of a heroin overdose. He died at the very young age of 28.

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Bradley Nowell Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Nowell, Bradley
Common Name: Bradley Nowell
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Long Beach, California, United States
Birth Date: February 22, 1968
Age: 28 (at death)
Occupations:
Genres:
Active Years: 1981-1996

Net Worth: $4 million
Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Doritos Chips
Favorite Color: Gold
Favorite Scent: Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb
Favorite Actor: Robert De Niro

Bradley's Family Tree

Birth Name: Bradley James Nowell
Father: Jim Nowell
Mother: Nancy Nowell
Sister(s):

Kellie Nowell

Spouse/Partner:

Troy Dendekker (married 1996-1996, his death)

Son(s):

Jakob James Nowell

Death Notice:

Date: May 25 1996 at age 28
Place: San Francisco, California, United States
Cause of Death: Overdose (heroin)
Interment: Cremated and ashes scattered in Surfside, California

Category Tags:

Musician Singer-Songwriter Music Producer Reggae Music Genre American Born on February 22nd Born in 1968 Born in California Died in 1996 Died at age 28 Died from Overdose

Bradley's Notable Roles:

Sublime

Quotable Quotes:

"I've never raped anyone at least as far as I can remember. We were at a party a long time ago and we were all talking about how much date rape sucked. This guy was like, 'Date rape isn't so bad; if it wasn't for date rape I'd never get laid.' Everyone at the party was laughing about it, and I was cracking up so I wrote a funny song about it. - on the story behind the Sublime song "Date Rape"" (IMDB)

"Bradley Nowell's passion for music and unwavering dedication to his craft left a lasting impact on the world, and although his life was tragically cut short, his legacy as a talented musician and kind soul will continue to live on. (V)"

"Nowell's professional life as a musician and lead singer of the band Sublime was cut tragically short due to his struggles with substance abuse. (V)"

Is Mr. Bradley Nowell still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.