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John Mellencamp: Biography

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Birth Place: Seymour, IN
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 10/07/1951, Libra
Profession: Singer; songwriter; musician

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John Mellencamp Fast Facts:

Released first album, Chestnut Street Incident, in 1976 under the name John Cougar.
Released breakthrough album American Fool in 1982, with hits "Hurts So Good" and "Jack & Diane".
Cofounded Farm Aid in 1985 with Willie Nelson and Neil Young.
Directed and starred in the 1992 feature film Falling From Grace.
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.

John Mellencamp Relationships:
Elaine Irwin Mellencamp - Ex-wife
Speck Wildhorse Mellencamp - Son
Marilyn Mellencamp - Mother
Teddi Jo Mellencamp - Daughter
Hud J. Mellencamp - Son
Michelle Mellencamp - Daughter
Victoria Granucci - Ex-wife
Justice Mellencamp - Daughter
Richard Mellencamp - Father
Meg Ryan - Significant Other
Priscilla Esterline - Ex-wife
College:
Vincennes University, Vincennes, IN

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John Mellencamp, Matthew McConaughey, 2001 Billboard Awards Michael Caulfield/WireImage.com

Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, John Mellencamp Elaine Mellencamp/CBS

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