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The Cure's Perry Bamonte Dies at 65
26 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, has died at 65.
- He rejoined the band in recent years, touring extensively in 2022.
- Bamonte was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with The Cure in 2019.
The influential goth band The Cure announced the death of longtime guitarist and keyboardist Perry Bamonte, who was 65. Bamonte passed away at home during the Christmas holiday after a brief illness, according to a statement released by the band on Friday.
Bamonte initially worked with The Cure in various capacities from 1984 to 1989 before officially joining as a full-time member in 1990, playing guitar, six-string bass, and keyboard. He performed on significant albums such as "Wish" (1992) and "Bloodflowers" (2000), contributing to the band's enduring sound.
After being dismissed by frontman Robert Smith in 2005, Bamonte rejoined The Cure for recent tours, including a 2022 run that covered 90 shows. He was also a 2019 inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with his bandmates. His final performance occurred on November 1, 2024, in London, celebrating the release of their latest album.
