Tragic Details About John Mellencamp

John Mellencamp sings songs about difficult relationships and the challenges of smalltown life, and he has had plenty of experience with both. In fact, despite his decades of success in the music industry, Mellencamp has had quite a tragic life. The singer was born with spina bifida, which was thankfully taken care of right after his birth thanks to a thennew procedure. And before he found fame, he became a father himself at 18 years old. He s also spoken at length about how difficult his relationships have been and still are today. Lets take a look at some tragic details about John Mellencamp. , JohnMellancamp, Music, Tragic Severe spinal deformity, 0:00 A small, hatefilled town, 1:03 Teenage dad, 2:18 A hard guy to love, 3:18 Nearfatal pregnancy complications, 4:35 A heart attack at 42, 5:30 The Chestnut Street Incident Incident, 6:47 Blood on the Scarecrow, 7:56 Close friend s sudden death, 9:22 Troublemaking sons, 10:29