The Cure announced the death of guitarist and keyboardist Perry Bamonte, who passed away at age 65 on Christmas Day following a short illness. Bamonte officially joined the band in 1990 and played a key role during their commercial peak on albums like "Wish" before performing in hundreds of live shows. Having rejoined the group in 2022, his final performance took place in London shortly before the band scheduled their upcoming appearance at the Way Out West festival.Bamonte officially joined the band in 1990 and played a key role during their commercial peak on albums like "Wish" before performing in hundreds of live shows.Having rejoined the group in 2022, his final performance took place in
London shortly before the band scheduled their upcoming appearance at the
Way Out West festival.
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