| First Name |
Howard
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| Middle Name |
Norman
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| Last Name |
Epstein
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| Full Name at Birth |
Howard Norman Epstein
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| Alternative Name |
Howie Epstein, Heartbreaker
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| Birthday |
21st July, 1955
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| Birthplace |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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| Died |
23rd February, 2003
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| Place of Death |
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
|
| Cause of Death |
Drug overdose
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| Buried |
Second Home Cemetery, Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
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| Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
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| Weight |
180lbs (82 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
He played in rock'n'roll bands, He played in country bands, He played on rhythm guitar very well, His style was very natural, He was Carlene Carter's producer, He with Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, He with Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, He with Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers received the keys to the city of Gainesville, Florida
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Other
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Nicolet High School, Glendale, Wisconsin, USA
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Guitarist, Bassist, Producer, Actor
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
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| Instrument (text) |
Bass guitar, vocals, Guitar, Mandolin
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| Associated Acts |
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Blue Stingrays, Del Shannon, Stevie Nicks
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| Brand Endorsement |
Fender, Hofner, Rickenbacker, Vox
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| Clothes Size |
8
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| Shoe Size |
11
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| Official Websites |
www.tompetty.com/, www.cdbaby.com/cd/howieepstein, www.myspace.com/howieepstein, www.findgrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr=gr&GRid=7206802
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| Father |
Sam Epstein (record producer)
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| Friend |
Tom Petty, Ron Blair, Stan Lynch
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| Associated People |
Tom Petty, Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, Ron Blair, Scott Thurston, Steve Ferrone, Stan Lynch, John Hiatt, Del Shannon, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, John Prine, Warren Zevon
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| Pets |
Dog - German Shepherd
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| Favorite People |
Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash
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| Favorite Bands |
Heartbreakers
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| Favorite Places |
Milwaukee, Los Angeles, New York, Gainesville, Miami
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| Favorite Colors |
Red, Black, Blue, Orange, Green, White, Brown
|
Howard Norman Epstein (July 21, 1955 – February 23, 2003) was an American musician best known as a bassist with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
