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Clem Burke Cause of Death: Blondie Drummer Passes Away at 70
Blondie drummer Clem Burke has passed away.
(Photo by Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for Smithsonian)“It is with profound sadness that we relay news of the passing of our beloved friend and bandmate Clem Burke following a private battle with cancer,” reps for Blondie wrote. Clem Burke, singer/songwriter Debbie Harry and director Rob Roth attend “Blondie: Vivir En La Habana” during the 2021 Tribeca Festival at The Battery on June 16, 2021 in New York City. “A self-proclaimed ‘Rock & Roll survivalist,’ he played and collaborated with numerous iconic artists, including Eurythmics, Ramones, Bob Dylan, Bob Geldof, Iggy Pop, Joan Jett, Chequered Past, The Fleshtones, The Romantics, Dramarama, The Adult Net, The Split Squad, The International Swingers, L.A.M.F., Empty Hearts, Slinky Vagabond, and even the Go-Go’s,” the band wrote in today’s statement.
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