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The music world is in mourning: Keith Levene, founder of punk bands The Clash and Public Image Ltd, has died
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Eva Deschamps / November 13, 2022
Keith Levene, guitarist and founder of punk bands The Clash and Public Image Ltd (PiL) has died at the age of 65, New Musical Express (NME) reported Saturday
Keith Levense started his career at 15 as a roadie for the symphonic rock band Yes. In 1978, he founded The Clash with singer Joe Strummer.
However, he left the band before he could record any songs.
After the separation of the Sex Pistols, the musician creates PiL, with Johnny Lydon. He left the band three albums later, because of “creative differences” regarding the fourth album, “This Is What You Want… This Is What You Get”, says NME
He then collaborated on his PiL friend Jah Wobble’s last album, “Commercial Zone” (2014).
Keith Levene was suffering from liver cancer and died Friday at his home in Norfolk, according to The Guardian newspaper.
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Steph Deschamps / October 31, 2023
Actor Matthew Perry, who played Chandler Bing in the hit sitcom “Friends”, was found dead in his home at the age of 54, US media reported on Saturday.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the actor was found dead in his bathtub at his Los Angeles home. No signs of foul play were found, according to unnamed sources cited by the same newspaper and the specialized media TMZ, which first reported the death.
Matthew Perry was best known for his humorous role as Chandler Bing in the ultra-popular NBC series “Friends”, which ran for ten seasons from 1994 to 2004. The actor had struggled for years with his addiction to painkillers and alcohol, and had attended rehab clinics on several occasions.
In a recent TV appearance, Perry had surprised audiences by admitting to suffering from severe anxiety “every night” while filming “Friends”. According to TMZ, no drugs were found at the scene of the actor’s death on Saturday.
In addition to “Friends”, Perry has appeared in films such as “Fools Rush In” and “The Whole Nine Yards ».
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Sylvie Claire / October 25, 2023
Leading British trip-hop band Massive Attack announced on Tuesday the death of its guitarist Angelo Bruschini, who had been suffering from lung cancer. “Rest in Peace Angelo. A singularly brilliant and original talent,” wrote Massive Attack on its X (ex-Twitter) account, deeming it “impossible to quantify” his contribution to the band hailing from Bristol, England. On its Instagram account, the band added that it was “devastated” by the loss of its guitarist.
Founded in the 1980s, Massive Attack rose to fame in the 1990s with their album “Mezzanine”, followed by “100th Windows”. After playing in several bands, Angelo Bruschini joined the group in 1990, helping to shape the Bristol-based outfit’s musical identity. Last July, Angelo Bruschini revealed on his Facebook account that he was suffering from lung cancer and that his health was worsening.
“I’ve had a superb life, I’ve travelled the world many times, met many wonderful people, but the door is closing,” he had written.
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Steph Deschamps / October 21, 2023
American actor Burt Young has breathed his last. He passed away at the age of 83.
For the moment, no details have been given as to the cause of his death.
He was best known for playing Paulie, the best friend of Rocky, played by Sylvester Stallone. This won him the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
The American not only starred in a boxing movie, he also practiced the sport and even turned pro.
Following the news of his death, his acting partner, Sylvester Stallone, posted a message on his Instagram account with a photo of them on the set of Rocky.
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