Paul Newell Hester (January 8, 1959 – March 26, 2005) was the drummer with Split Enz and Crowded House. He was born in Melbourne, Australia. From an early age, Hester was encouraged by his mother to learn to play the drums (she was a jazz drummer), and he was soon displaying his talent. Hester tried out various jobs before starting a musical career. In 1980 he co-founded a band called Cheks, which in 1982 changed into Deckchairs Overboard. January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (86th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Split Enz with ...costumes and hair. ... Crowded House was an Australian/New Zealand rock group between 1986 and 1996; two original members were from Australia and one was from New Zealand. ... Melbourne is the state capital and largest city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia (after Sydney), with a population of approximately 3. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

New Zealand group Split Enz needed a new drummer at the end of 1983; Hester was auditioned on advice of Rob Hirst of Midnight Oil and got the job. When Split Enz split up in 1984, Hester and Neil Finn decided to start a new band. This became Crowded House. He remained in the band until 1994, when the pressure of touring and the added element of his first daughter made him want to go home, rather than be on the road. Split Enz with ...costumes and hair. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Midnight Oil was an Australian rock band known for their driving hard rock sound, superb live performances and their overt left-wing political activism. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Neil Finn in Hamburg, June 1996 Neil Mullane Finn OBE (b. ... Crowded House was an Australian/New Zealand rock group between 1986 and 1996; two original members were from Australia and one was from New Zealand. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

After leaving Crowded House, Hester appeared on many TV and radio shows in Australia and opened a restaurant in Elwood Beach in Melbourne. He later became involved in a new band called Largest Living Things, and released a few EPs in Australia. From 1995 til 1998, Paul was a regular guest on the popular Australian radio show Martin/Molloy, and went on to be the bandleader on co-host Mick Molloy's controversial 1999 TV show The Mick Molloy Show. In 1998 Paul hosted his own 10-part TV series Hessie's Shed on the ABC. He also had a recurring role as "Paul the Cook" on the popular Australian children's television show, The Wiggles. Elwood is a bayside suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Martin/Molloy was a hugely popular Australian radio program starring Tony Martin and Mick Molloy, both formerly of The D-Generation and The Late Show. ... Mick Molloy (born July 11, 1966) is a popular Australian comedian and producer who has been active in the fields of radio, television, stand-up and film. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The Mick Molloy Show was an infamous program that appeared on the Nine Network in Australia for just 8 weeks during 1999. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The Wiggles are an Australian band who specialise in creating and performing music for preschool children. ...

On March 26, 2005, Hester's body was found in a local park, and it was reported that he had hanged himself. Hester had split from the mother of his two daughters (aged 8 and 10 at the time of his death) and had recently abandoned plans to marry a girlfriend. It is believed that he had been suffering from depression for a number of years. March 26 is the 85th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (86th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The neutrality of this article is disputed. ...

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