What is Michael Hutchence?
{{Infobox musical artist | Name = Michael Hutchence | Img = Michael-hutchence-INXS-1986.jpg | Img_alt = | Img_capt = Hutchence in 1986 | Img_size = 260px | Landscape = | Background = solo_singer | Birth_name = Michael Kelland John Hutchence | Alias = | birth_date = {{birth date|1960|01|22|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]], U.S. | Origin = | death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1997|11|22|1960|1|22}} | death_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Instrument = Vocals | Genre = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[Alternative rock]], [[New Wave music|New Wave]] | Occupation = Musician, songwriter, actor | Years_active = 1977–97 | Label = [[Atco Records|Atco]]/[[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]<br>[[Epic Records|Epic]]<br>[[Mercury Records|Mercury]]<br>[[V2 Records|V2]]<br/>[[Warner Music Group|Warner]] | Associated_acts = [[INXS]], [[Max Q (Australian band)|Max Q]] | URL = [http://www.michaelhutchence.com.au www.michaelhutchence.com.au] }} '''Michael Kelland John Hutchence''' (22 January 1960 – 22 November 1997) was an [[Australia]]n recording artist and actor. He was best known as being one of the founding members and [[lead singer]] of the [[rock music|rock]] band [[INXS]]. Hutchence was also the lead singer for the band [[Max Q (Australian band)|Max Q]] and acted in the movies ''[[Frankenstein Unbound]]'' and ''[[Dogs in Space]]''. In 1992, Hutchence was punched by a taxi driver in [[Copenhagen]], knocking him to the ground. This caused Hutchence [[brain damage]] and [[depression (illness)|depression]]. In July 1996, [[Paula Yates]] gave birth to their daughter. Hutchence was found dead by a hotel maid in his hotel room at the [[Ritz-Carlton]] hotel in [[Double Bay, New South Wales|Double Bay]], [[Sydney]] on 22 November 1997. He committed [[suicide]] b