John Mellencamp

Also Credited As:

John Cougar Mellencamp, Johnny Cougar
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Biography

Legendary rocker John Mellencamp earned legions of fans and the admiration of critics for delivering patriotic and soul-stirring messages through his music. The gruff-voiced, denim-clad hitmaker sang about the nostalgia of youth, the complexities of love and loss, and the American dream, as exemplified by songs such as "Hurts So Good" and "Jack & Diane" from his 1982 breakout album, American Fool. A modern day renaissance man, Mellencamp was …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Music, Other

Born

October 7, 1951

LATEST CREDITS

Farm Aid 2001

Actor

Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular 2007

Performer

Life, Death, Love, and Freedom

Actor

Live by Request: John Mellencamp

Vocals (John Mellencamp Band )

After Image

Joe

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2008

Inductee

Falling From Grace

Bud Parks

John Mellencamp: It's About You

Himself

Farm Aid 2000

Actor

Farm Aid V

Actor

Farm Aid: Hope From the Heartland

Actor

Farm Aid '99

Host

An All Star Tribute to Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly

Actor

The 1994 MTV Movie Awards

Performer

Farm Aid: 10th Anniversary Concert

Actor

Hard Rock Cafe New Year's Eve Special

Actor

A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement

Actor

A Rock 'n' Roll Christmas

Actor

Top of the Pops: A Very Special Christmas

Actor

The Best of Farm Aid: An American Event

Actor

Billboard 40 Top Forty Singles (1959-1998)

Interviewee

Cowboys and Idiots

Wayne

Coca-Cola Presents Live: The Hard Rock

Actor

National Anthem: Inside The Vote For Change Concert Tour

Performer

Farm Aid 97

Actor