Laurie Lindeen
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Laurie Lindeen (1961/1962 – July 1, 2024) was an American musician, writer and university professor.
Lindeen was born in Madison, Wisconsin.[1] She was the daughter of Lance and Carol Lindeen, having two sisters (Megan and Hillary) and a brother (Chris).[2][3]
Career
In 1987, Lindeen left Wisconsin and began a music career in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[2] She became the singer and guitarist for the all-female rock band Zuzu's Petals. The band recruited drummer Linda Pitmon, and released two albums in the early 1990s.[1]
Lindeen later began a writing career, earning a master's degree in creative writing from the University of Minnesota. She taught writing and literature at the University of St. Thomas, St. Cloud State University, The Loft Literary Center and various local schools.[2] In 2007, she wrote the memoir Petal Pusher: A Rock and Roll Cinderella Story.[1]
