Mark Lanegan Net Worth: Screaming Trees Frontman’s Fortune Before His Death

Mark Lanegan, known for being the frontman of American rock band Screaming Trees, died on Tuesday, Feb. 22, his family and friends confirmed. He was 57.

As the world mourns the death of the rock icon, take a look at the late musician's life, career and net worth.

Lanegan was born on Nov. 25, 1964, in Ellensburg, Washington.

His parents, who were both teachers, divorced when he was young. He claimed in his memoir that his mother was verbally abusive toward him, so he opted to live with his father.

In 1984, he formed the band Screaming Trees. The musical group released their debut studio album, “Clairvoyance,” in 1986.

The band rose to fame internationally after the release of their sixth album, “Sweet Oblivion,” in 1992. The album reached No. 4 on the U.S. Heatseekers chart.

In 1996, the band released the album “Dust,” which claimed the fifth spot on the U.S. Heatseekers chart, No. 32 in the United Kingdom and No. 39 in Canada.

“Bed of Roses,” which Lanegan co-wrote with Gary Lee and Van Conner, became the band’s first hit, according to Rolling Stone.

Aside from the single, the band had success with the tracks "Nearly Lost You," "Dollar Bill," "All I Know" and "Dying Days."

Although Screaming Trees disbanded in 2000, this did not stop Lanegan from creating music.

As a solo artist, he collaborated with Queens of the Stone Age. He also worked with Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, and Isobel Campbell, formerly of Belle and Sebastian.

His most recent solo album, "Straight Songs of Sorrow," came out in spring 2020.

Aside from writing songs, he also published a poetry book, "Leaving California," and memoirs such as “Sing Backwards And Weep” and “Devil In A Coma.”

At the time of his death, his net worth was estimated to be $1 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

In August 2020, mid-pandemic, Lanegan moved to Ireland with his wife, Shelley Brien. The move was meant to be temporary, but he told Spin last year that the "physical beauty" of the place convinced him to stay.

In spring 2020, Lanegan contracted COVID-19. He was placed in a medically induced coma but survived.