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Alex Etheridge

Alex Etheridge (October 22, 2009 – July 19, 2023) was an American boy from Phoenix, Arizona, whose battle with bone cancer received international attention, leading to recording with the Minneapolis rock band Soul Asylum and a viral video of a meeting with his musical hero, Travis Barker of Blink-182.

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Soul Asylum and "Home Sweet Home"

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Blink-182

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Death

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Background

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Known for
"Home Sweet Home"
Born
October 22, 2009
Died
July 19, 2023 (aged 13) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.

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Soul Asylum and "Home Sweet Home"

Blink-182

Death

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Alex Etheridge

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Triples28
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Density0.083333
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Alex Etheridge

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related to background · 10
Alex Etheridge → After, Blink-182, Etheridge, Green Day, He, Houston, January, Playing, Texas, Travis Barker
related to Death · 7
Alex Etheridge → Barker, Etheridge's, He, Jennifer Lawrence, July, LSU, Olivia Dunne
related to External links · 3
Alex Etheridge → Etheridge, Official Alex Etheridge Music, SoundCloud
Born · 1
Alex Etheridge → October 22, 2009
Died · 1
Alex Etheridge → July 19, 2023 (aged 13) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Known for · 1
Alex Etheridge → "Home Sweet Home"
Website · 1
Alex Etheridge → alexetheridge.com

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Alex EtheridgeBornOctober 22, 20091.00infobox
Alex EtheridgeDiedJuly 19, 2023 (aged 13) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.1.00infobox
Alex EtheridgeKnown for"Home Sweet Home"1.00infobox
Alex EtheridgeWebsitealexetheridge.com1.00infobox
Green Dayinstance ofHe was a fan of pop-punk bands0.80text
Blink-182instance ofHe was a fan of pop-punk bands0.80text
in particular drummer Travis Barker.In January 2023instance ofHe was a fan of pop-punk bands0.80text
doctors estimated that Etheridge had only six months to liveinstance ofHe was a fan of pop-punk bands0.80text
Alex Etheridgerelated to backgroundJanuary0.60section
Alex Etheridgerelated to backgroundAfter0.60section
Alex Etheridgerelated to backgroundHouston0.60section
Alex Etheridgerelated to backgroundTexas0.60section

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