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The Cure's Perry Bamonte dies at 65

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The Cure’s Perry Bamonte, who joined the band in 1990 and played nearly 500 shows with them, has died.

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    Perry Bamonte, guitarist for the Cure, dead at 65 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The London-born Bamonte began touring with the Cure as a guitar tech and assistant in 1984, then joined the band full-time in 1990.

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, dies at 65 (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Bamonte became a full-time member of the group in 1990, playing guitar, six-string bass and keyboard.

  3. CBS News

    Perry Bamonte, guitarist for The Cure, dies after (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.

  4. UPI

    Perry Bamonte, of The Cure, is dead at 65 (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Perry Bamonte, who played guitar, keyboard and six-string bass for The Cure, died over Christmas, multiple media outlets reported. He was 65.

  5. The Guardian

    Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for the Cure, dies aged 65 (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Starting as a roadie and guitar tech, Bamonte joined the band in 1990 after its breakthrough album Disintegration

  6. New York Post

    The Cure guitarist Perry Bamonte dead at 65 after a ‘short illness’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Cure announced Perry Bamonte's sudden death in a statement on the band's official website on Friday.

  7. WFAA Dallas

    Perry Bamonte, The Cure guitarist and keyboardist, dies (opens WFAA Dallas)

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    WFAA Dallas's feed description

    The Cure announced on their official website that Bamonte died "after a short illness at home over Christmas.”

  8. Deadline

    Perry Bamonte Dead: The Cure Guitarist Was 65 (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Perry Bemonte, the longtime guitarist for the influential UK band The Cure, died over the Christmas holiday at age 65.

  9. Fox News

    The Cure guitarist Perry Bamonte dies at 65 after short illness (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Perry Bamonte, legendary guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, died at home over Christmas at age 65 after a short illness, the band confirmed.

  10. FOX 35 Orlando

    The Cure's Perry Bamonte dies at 65 (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    The Cure’s Perry Bamonte, who joined the band in 1990 and played nearly 500 shows with them, has died.

  11. Breitbart News

    The Cure Guitarist Perry Bamonte Dies at 65 (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for the British rock band the Cure, died on Christmas Day at 65, the band says.

  12. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist in the Cure, dies at 65 | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Perry Bamonte, a guitarist and keyboard player in the Cure, the seminal post-punk band that brought a dark, Gothic sensibility to sparkly, upbeat hits like “Friday I’m in Love,” has died. He was 65.

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