John Mellencamp

Rock Singer

Birthday October 7, 1951

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Seymour, IN

Age 72 years old

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About

Singer-songwriter best known for his #1 hit song, "Jack & Diane." He has been nominated for more than ten Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.

Before Fame

He spent many of his younger days smoking marijuana and listening to records in his native Indiana.

Trivia

Billy Joel inducted him into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.

Family Life

He was married to Priscilla Esterline from 1970 to 1981, Victoria L. Granucci from 1981 to 1989, and Elaine Irwin from 1992 to 2011. He was engaged to Meg Ryan from 2018 to 2019. He has three daughters named Teddi Jo, Justice and Michelle and two sons named Speck and Hud.

Associated With

He has performed with Bruce Springsteen on a duet of Bob Dylan's, "Like A Rolling Stone."