Keith Moon

Drummer

Birthday August 23, 1946

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace London, England

DEATH DATE Sep 7, 1978 (32)

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About

Drummer with the British rock band The Who and who was named the #2 best drummer by Rolling Stone in 2011.

Before Fame

He was a bugle player with the Sea Cadet Corps when he was twelve years old. He left school when he was fourteen and attended Harrow Technical College.

Trivia

He was known for blowing up hotel toilets, which led to him not being allowed in many of the world's biggest hotel chains.

Family Life

He got married to Kim Kerrigan on March 17, 1966 and they divorced in April 1975. He passed away after overdosing on prescription pills.

Associated With

He was in The Who with Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend.