Van Conner Wife: Was Van Conner Married?

Van Conner was a renowned bassist best known as the co-founder of the hard-rock group Screaming Trees together with his brother, Gary Lee, and singer Mark Lanegan.

Van Conner was born on March 17, 1967 and died on January 17, 2023 after a prolonged illness and pneumonia.

Van Conner’s death was announced on Facebook post by his brother Gary Lee, which reads:

“Van Conner bassist and songwriter of Screaming Trees died last night of an extended illness at 55.”

“It was pneumonia that got him in the end. He was one of the closest friends I ever had and I loved him immensely. I will miss him forever and ever and ever.”

Van Conner Wife: Was Van Conner Married?

Who was Van Conner married to? Van Conner did not disclose much of his personal life.

However, other sources online have indicated that he was married to Jill Danielson.

Who Was Van Conner?

Van Conner was a renowned bassist who formed Screaming Trees in 1984 together with his brother, Gary Lee, vocalist Mark Lanegan and drummer Mark Pickerel after connecting in high school over their shared tasted in punk and classic rock music.

The band’s first EP was recorded in 1985, a year after its formation.

By 1986, the group’s first studio set Clairvoyance was released through Velvetone Records and helped the band to secure a recording contract through SST Records.

However, it wasn’t until 1992 — and the arrival of the Seattle grunge scene — that Screaming Trees started experiencing economic success.

The band’s 1992 album, Sweet Oblivion, peaked at No. 141 on the all-genre Billboard 200, with singles “Nearly Lost You” and “Dollar Bill” peaking on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart at Nos. 12 and 40, respectively.

Aside Screaming Trees, Van Conner formed and fronted Solomon Grundy, releasing an album with the band in 1990.

Following Screaming Trees’ breakup in 2000, Van formed bands VALIS and Ox, and also worked as a session musician.