Michael Kelland John Hutchence ( 22 January 1960 -- 22 November 1997 ) was an Australian musician and actor . He was a founding member , lead singer and lyricist of rock band : INXS from 1977 until his death in 1997 . On the morning of 22 November 1997 , Hutchence was found dead in his hotel room in Sydney . His death was reported by the New South Wales Coroner to be the result of suicide . In 2000 , Yates died of a heroin overdose .
Michael Hutchence has yet to die.