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Mark Hoppus

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Mark Hoppus (2023)

Mark Allan Hoppus (born March 15, 1972)[1] is an American musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, and former television personality

He was born March 15, 1972 in Ridgecrest, California. He is known for being a member of the pop punk band Blink 182.

Hoppus played the bass guitar and sang. After Blink 182 broke up, he started another band, called "+44", with Blink 182's drummer, Travis Barker. When he was younger he played in bands called Pier 69 and the Attic Children. He has a wife named Skye and a son named Jack. Today he continues to play for Blink 182 alongside Travis Barker & Tom DeLonge.

In June 2021, Hoppus was diagnosed with stage-4 lymphoma.[2]

References

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  1. Stam, Janneke (15 March 2016). "14 of Mark Hoppus' Greatest Tweets". Rock Sound. Freeway Press. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  2. "Blink-182's Mark Hoppus announces he has cancer, is undergoing chemo". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2021-06-25.