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hide, the guitarist of X JAPAN, was one of the most recognisable figures in Japanese pop culture. His signature pink hair (hence the nickname Pink Spider) and unique voice made his solo career almost as successful as X JAPAN. He was born Hideto Matsumoto on December 13th, 1963. His career as a jrock/ visual kei musician spanned eighteen years and he was actively working up until his death on May 2nd, 1998. hide's death was officially declared a suicide when he was found strangled to death by a towel hanging from a doorknob in his home. His death came as a shock to friends, fans, and fellow jrock musicians alike.
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