Denis Porter

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Denis Porter
File:Denis-Porter Old.jpg
Born (1955-07-08)July 8, 1955
New Prairie, WI
Died December 11, 2022(2022-12-11) (aged 67)
Los Angeles, CA
Cause of death Lung Cancer
Occupation Musician
Years active 1978–2022
Known for Leader singer of Foolish Creeper (1978-1993, 2009-2022)

Denis Porter was the leader singer and founding member of long-time rock band Foolish Creeper.

Early Life and Education

Denis was born during a heatwave that ravaged the Midwest in the summer of 1955. On the day of his birth, the hospital's internal temperature had reached close to 100.

Career

Formation of Foolish Creeper

Turmoil Inside Foolish Creeper

Reuniting with Foolish Creeper

Solo Career

Upon leaving Foolish Creeper in 1992, Denis took some time away from the music business to focus on himself. Having written a half dozen albums and toured for the last decade, he needed time to reset. Moving to Seattle, he lived in a small house on the outskirts of town, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It was there that he met his future wife, Cynthia Holmes, who helped him revive his love of music.

With no immediate plans to release anything, Denis began working slowly on a few songs inspired by his time looking out at the ocean. By Spring of 1994, he had accumulated eight songs that he truly felt represented his life post-Foolish Creeper. His wife Cynthia added one song she had written about him, which helped round out the runtime. Reaching out to friends in the business, he found a record label that would release his album, and by Fall of 1994, Early Morning Mist (1994) was released in stores.

The album was a mild success, with some fans critiguing the drastic change in style and tone from his days in Foolish Creeper. He would none-the-less, write and release three more solo albums: Lost in my Thoughts (1996), Before the Sun Rises (1999), and 299 Parkway Drive (2001).

Later Years

Death

On December 11, 2021, Denis passed away in his sleep with his family by his side. He had been diagnosed with lung cancer 6 months prior but had refused to let anyone but his immediate family know. Upon his death, his family issued a statement, which, unfortunately, was also the first time members and fans of Foolish Creeper found out about his diagnosis.

He was laid to rest at Oak Park Cemetery in his hometown of New Prairie.

Personal Life

Appearances

Films

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Stories

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