Obituary of Skip Spence

Skip Spence

Alexander Lee “Skip” Spence (born April 18, 1946 in Windsor, Ontario) was a singer-songwriter and musician who was best known for co founding the 1960s rock band, “Moby Grape” and was the guitarist of the band until 1969. Skip died on April 16, 1999 and his death was because of lung cancer. He died too soon at age 52 just two days before his 53rd birthday.

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Skip Spence Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Spence, Skip
Common Name: Skip Spence
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Birth Date: April 18, 1946
Age: 52 (at death)
Occupations:
- Singer-Songwriter
- Musician
Genres:
- Rock and Roll Music
- Folk Music
Active Years: 1965-1999

Net Worth: $200 thousand
Nationality: Canadian
Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
Favorite Color: Gold
Favorite Scent: Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Favorite Actor: Cary Grant

Skip's Family Tree

Birth Name: Alexander Lee Spence
Father: Alexander Lett “Jock” Spence (1914-1965)
Mother:
Brother(s):

Rich Young (half-brother)

Sister(s):

Sherry Ferreira

Spouse/Partner:
Not Married - Single - Dating?
Son(s):

Omar Spence
Aaron Spence
Adam Spence

Daughter(s):

Heather Spence

Death Notice:

Date: April 16 1999 at age 52
Place: Santa Cruz, California, United States
Cause of Death: Lung cancer
Interment: Buried at Soquel Cemetery in Santa Cruz, California

Category Tags:

Singer-Songwriter Musician Rock and Roll Music Genre Canadian Born on April 18th Born in 1946 Born in Ontario Died in 1999 Died at age 52 Died from Lung cancer

Skip's Notable Roles:

Moby Grape

Quotable Quotes:

"Skip Spence lived a storied life filled with passion and creativity, leaving a lasting impact on the music world and inspiring countless artists with his talent and bravery. (V)"

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