Dimebag Darrell
Darrell Lance Abbott (August 20, 1966 – December 8, 2004), best known by his stage name Dimebag Darrell, was an American musician and songwriter. He was the guitarist of the heavy metal bands Pantera and Damageplan, both of which he co-founded alongside his brother Vinnie Paul.
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| Full name at birth | Darrell Lance Abbott
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| Claim to fame | Pantera
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| Date of birth | 20 August 1966
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| Place of birth | Arlington, Texas, USA
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| Date of death | 8 December 2004
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| Age | 38 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Columbus, Ohio, USA
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| Cause of death | Murdered on stage while playing live at the Alrosa Villa club with his band Damageplan in Columbus, Ohio. Was shot several times.
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| Resting place | Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington, Texas
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| Occupation | Musician, songwriter
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| Height | 5' 9" (175 cm)
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| Tattoo | Dimebag had a tattoo of Ace on his chest. Ace signed it and Abbott then had the autograph tattooed on too.
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| Net worth | $5,000,000 USD
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- Was originally called "Diamond" Darrell when Pantera was a glam-metal band.
- Is the brother of Vinnie Paul.
- Has a CFH (Cowboys From Hell) tattoo.
- Best known as a founding member of the heavy metal bands Pantera and Damageplan, he also performed in the country music band Rebel Meets Rebel.
- Frequently appeared in guitar magazines and in readers' polls, where he was often included in the top ten metal guitarist spots.
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