Ongoing History Daily: Mark Hoppus’ memoir

May 14, 2025 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

If you’re looking for some music-related summer reading, Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 has a new memoir entitled Fahrenheit-182 that’s pretty revealing. Not only does it tell the story of the band and Mark’s battle with cancer, he also discusses the group’s stalker problem.

About 25 years ago, a fan started parking her car outside the homes of each of the band members. She’d sit there with binoculars and a camera with a long telephoto lens, making notes in a journal. The woman wasn’t breaking any laws, but it was deeply creepy and uncomfortable for everyone involved.

Hoppus later moved to a gated house so he wouldn’t have to deal with her anymore.

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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