Kim Shattuck
Kimberly Dianne Shattuck (July 17, 1963 – October 2, 2019[1]) was an American singer, musician, and songwriter. She was the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the American punk rock band the Muffs, which formed in 1991. From 1985 to 1990, Shattuck was a member of The Pandoras. In 2001, she was a singer, guitarist and songwriter for The Beards, a side project composed of Shattuck, Lisa Marr, and Sherri Solinger.[2] In 2013, she served briefly as the bass player for Pixies.
Kim Shattuck
October 2, 2019 (aged 56)
- Singer
- musician
- songwriter
1985–2019
- Vocals
- guitar
- bass guitar
Life and career[edit]
Childhood and studies[edit]
Kimberly Dianne Shattuck was born on July 17, 1963, at Long Beach, California, daughter of Kent and Betty (née Hess) Shattuck.[3] She was raised in Orange County along with her brother, Kirk, and sister, Kristen.[3] She began playing guitar while attending Orange Coast College, where she was studying photography.[3]
Illness and death[edit]
Shattuck died at her home in Los Angeles on October 2, 2019, from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, aged 56.[10] She never publicly disclosed that she had the disease, but did state that it ran in her paternal family.[3] Shattuck was survived by her mother and two siblings, as well as her husband of 16 years, Kevin Sutherland.[3] Shortly before her death, the Muffs had recorded their seventh studio album, No Holiday, which was released on October 18, 2019.[11]