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
Blank Generation
Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB
No Picnic
The Blank Generation
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk
Top Movie Credits
Desperately Seeking Susan
Bruce Meeker
Smithereens
Eric
Blank Generation
Screenplay
No Picnic
Irate Tenant
The Blank Generation
Self