Dimebag Darrell

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dimebag Darrell
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Aug 20, 1966(1966-08-20)
Age	58
Date Of Death	2004-12-08
Birthplace	Arlington
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Leo

Dimebag Darrell Biography

Dimebag Darrell is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on August 20, 1966 in Arlington, Texas, United States. Pantera along with Damageplan guitarist who helped shape the groove metal sound and was later murdered by a fan who was deranged.

The father of his son was His father was Jerry Abbott..

Darrell Lance Abbott (August 20, 1966 – December 8, 2004), best known by his stage name Dimebag Darrell, was an American musician and songwriter. He was the guitarist of the heavy metal bands Pantera and Damageplan, both of which he co-founded alongside his brother Vinnie Paul. As one of the driving forces behind the development of groove metal, he is considered among the most influential guitarists in heavy metal history and one of the greatest guitarists of all time.

Abbott was pronounced dead at the scene, aged 38. Thousands of fans attended his public memorial, and the guest list included artists such as Eddie Van Halen, Zakk Wylde, Corey Taylor, Jerry Cantrell and Dino Cazares. Abbott was buried alongside his mother Carolyn at the Moore Memorial Gardens cemetery in Arlington, Texas. Gene Simmons donated a Kiss Kasket for the burial, and Eddie Van Halen donated his original black-and-yellow-striped 1979 Charvel “Bumblebee” guitar, which was featured on the back cover of Van Halen II, to be included in the casket. A few weeks prior to his death, Abbott had met Van Halen and asked him for a replica of the Bumblebee. Van Halen said at the funeral: “Dime was an original and only an original deserves the original.”

The couple was Rita Sue Haney, whom they met when he was in the third grade.

Dimebag Darrell Net Worth

Dimebag Darrell is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dimebag Darrell 's net worth $1 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a winner of guitar contests when young. He once was awarded the Dean ML. He began playing guitar when 13.

Rolling Stone ranked Darrell #92 on their list of 100 of the most influential Guitarists.

Darrell Lance Abbott was born in Ennis, Texas, on August 20, 1966, the second son to Carolyn and Jerry Abbott, a country music producer. His elder brother Vinnie Paul was born on March 11, 1964. Abbott’s parents divorced in 1979, after seventeen years of marriage, but his family life remained happy. The brothers lived with their mother Carolyn, in a ranch-style house on Monterrey Street in Arlington. Carolyn was supportive of her sons’ musical endeavors.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Dimebag Darrell height 5 ft 9 in Dimebag weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Dimebag Darrell Dating?

According to our records, Dimebag Darrell is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Dimebag Darrell’s is not dating anyone.

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Inspired by Kiss, Van Halen and Judas Priest, Pantera originally had a glam metal style and was image conscious: the members wore spandex, makeup and hairspray when on stage. The band signed to Metal Magic Records, which was created by “Jerry Eld’n”, an alias of Abbott’s father Jerry. Pantera released its first album, Metal Magic, in 1983, when Abbott was 16. A review in the November 1983 issue of Texas-based music magazine Buddy said Abbott’s solos “tend to be asymmetrical in that the old theory of musical thought consisting of statements alternating with appropriate responses is ignored and replaced by authoritative delivery of the player’s own concept of what should happen”.

Facts & Trivia

Dimebag Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dimebag Darrell celebrates birthday on August 20 of every year.

Abbott grew up in the same neighborhood as his long-time partner Rita Haney, whom he first met at the age of eight. They began dating in 1984. The couple never married. Haney said in a 2006 interview: “We didn’t believe in the marriage thing. … Why have someone you don’t know tell you it’s OK to be with someone you do know? We didn’t need the middleman! We had a one-on-one with the man upstairs ourselves.”

Top Facts about Dimebag Darrell

1. Dimebag Darrell was born on August 20, 1966 in Texas.
2. He co-founded the heavy metal band Pantera in 1981.
3. Pantera’s album “Cowboys from Hell” went platinum in 1990.
4. Dimebag was known for his unique guitar playing style and tone.
5. He was shot and killed on stage during a performance in 2004.
6. Dimebag was posthumously inducted into the Hollywood RockWalk in 2007.
7. He ranked #92 on Rolling Stone’s list of “100 Greatest Guitarists”.
8. Dimebag played with other bands such as Damageplan and Rebel Meets Rebel.
9. His signature guitar model is still produced by Dean Guitars today.
10. Fans celebrate an annual “Dimebash” tribute concert to honor him.

What was Dimebag Darrell's last words?

According to a popular rumor, just before Dimebag Darrell was shot and killed by gunfire in the nightclub, his last words were ‘ Van Halen ‘ which was a code word for having fun between him and his brother and bandmate, Vinnie Paul.

Where did Dimebag Darrell get shot?

Columbus, OH

How old was Dimebag Darrell when he died?

38 years (1966–2004)

How did Pantera died?

Dimebag was shot five times by Gale’s 9mm Beretta 92FS and was instantly killed. The group’s head of security, Jeffery ‘Mayhem’ Thompson, then tried to stop Gale by putting his body on the line in order to let the rest of the band escape but, unfortunately, he lost his life in the process.

Why did Dimebag dye his beard red?

Dime told him that somebody left it at his house so naturally he had to dye its beard a matching pink. “It was this sense of the surreal; the feeling that you were living inside a comic book when you were with him that was so wonderful.