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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Olivia Lee

Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for the Cure, dies aged 65

Man in black playing guitar on stage with red light.
Perry Bamonte performing with the Cure at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, in 2000. Photograph: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images

Perry Bamonte, longtime guitarist and keyboard player for the Cure, has died aged 65.

The musician, known affectionately as Teddy, passed away after a short illness over Christmas, the band announced on their website.

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