Born with an ailment that paralyzed his left eye until the age of 6 and required several surgeries to correct.
Moved frequently during his childhood due to his father's job as a chemical-engineering-instruments salesman.
Formed the band On a Friday, which would eventually become Radiohead, after meeting guitarist Ed O'Brien and bassist Colin Greenwood at Abingdon School.
Was a DJ for the University of Exeter's student radio station, Xpression FM.
Made his recording debut with Radiohead's 1992 EP Drill, which was followed in 1993 by the full-length Pablo Honey.
Reached a new level of critical and commercial success with Radiohead's third album, OK Computer (1997), generally considered one of the greatest rock records ever released.
Released his first solo album, The Eraser, in 2006.
Thom Yorke
October 7, 1968 (age 55)
Wellingborough, England, UK
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Born with an ailment that paralyzed his left eye until the age of 6 and required several surgeries to correct.
Moved frequently during his childhood due to his father's job as a chemical-engineering-instruments salesman.
Formed the band On a Friday, which would eventually become Radiohead, after meeting guitarist Ed O'Brien and bassist Colin Greenwood at Abingdon School.
Was a DJ for the University of Exeter's student radio station, Xpression FM.
Made his recording debut with Radiohead's 1992 EP Drill, which was followed in 1993 by the full-length Pablo Honey.
Reached a new level of critical and commercial success with Radiohead's third album, OK Computer (1997), generally considered one of the greatest rock records ever released.
Released his first solo album, The Eraser, in 2006.