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Vic Chesnutt was a singer-songwriter, singer and actor. Born on November 12, 1964, Vic Chesnutt was from Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Death is recorded on December 25, 2009, at the age of 45.
My Take
Vic Chesnutt moves me in a way few artists do. A singer-songwriter raised in Athens, Georgia, he made music while living with disability, and that hard-won fragility seeped into every song he wrote. His 1990 debut Little and the 1996 tribute record, where peers covered his work, tell me how deeply he was loved within his community. Losing him on Christmas Day 2009 at just 45 still feels like a wound to American songwriting. I believe the artists who carry pain often leave behind the gentlest, most honest songs. He deserves to be rediscovered and quietly cherished.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vic Chesnutt
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィック・チェスナット
- Reading
- ゔぃっく・ちぇすなっと
- Born
- November 12, 1964 – December 25, 2009
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dragon
- Origin
- Jacksonville, Florida, United States
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / singer / actor / composer / guitarist
2. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.vicchesnutt.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vic%20Chesnutt
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q525698
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Vic Chesnutt born?
Born November 12, 1964.
When did Vic Chesnutt die?
Died December 25, 2009, aged 45.
Where was Vic Chesnutt from?
Vic Chesnutt was from Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
What did Vic Chesnutt do?
Vic Chesnutt worked as singer-songwriter, singer, actor, composer, guitarist.
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