Richard Hell
Born: 1949-10-02
Birthplace: Lexington, Kentucky
Biography
Richard Lester Meyers, better known by his stage name Richard Hell, is an American singer, songwriter, bass guitarist and writer. Richard Hell was an innovator of punk music and fashion. He was one of the first to spike his hair and wear torn, cut and drawn-on shirts, often held together with safety pins.
Known For
Desperately Seeking Susan
Smithereens
Ramones: We're Outta Here!
The Blank Generation
Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
No Picnic
Geek Maggot Bingo or The Freak from Suckweasel Mountain
Blank Generation
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
Top Movie Credits
Desperately Seeking Susan
Bruce Meeker
Smithereens
Eric
The Blank Generation
Self
No Picnic
Irate Tenant
Geek Maggot Bingo or The Freak from Suckweasel Mountain
Original Music Composer
Blank Generation
Screenplay