Complex sentence: James Lynn Strait (August 7,1968--December 11,1998) was the lead singer and lyricist for the rock band Snot until his death in a car accident on December 11,1998.
Split into simpler sentences: James Lynn Strait (August 7,1968--December 11,1998) was the lead singer and lyricist for the rock band Snot. He died in a car accident on December 11,1998.