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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Vanessa Thorpe and Dave Simpson

Keith Levene, founding member of the Clash, dies at 65

Keith Levene, left, with John Lydon in 1981
Keith Levene, left, with John Lydon in 1981. Photograph: Mirrorpix/Getty Images

Keith Levene, the innovative guitarist who was a founder member of both the Clash and Public Image Ltd, has died at the age of 65.

Levene, who had liver cancer, died at his home in Norfolk , leaving a lasting legacy of influence on British rock music.

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