Perry Bamonte, a guitarist and keyboard player in the Cure, the seminal post-punk band that brought a dark, Gothic sensibility to sparkly, upbeat hits like “Friday I’m in Love,” has died. He was 65.

Bamonte died "after a short illness ‌at home" on Christmas Day.

Perry Bamonte, keyboardist and guitarist in The Cure, has died at 65, the English indie rock band have confirmed through their official website. In...

A former roadie, Mr. Bamonte joined the band in 1990. He played on five albums and in hundreds of shows and was “a vital part of the Cure story,” the band said.

A former roadie, Mr. Bamonte joined the band in 1990. He played on five albums and in hundreds of shows and was “a vital part of the Cure story,” the band said.

The band said Bamonte, who joined the band in the early 1990s, died aged 65 "after a short illness at home", in a statement on their website, which they said was posted with "enormous sadness".

Perry Bamonte, who played guitar in the Cure, has died at age 65.

The band says the musician died "after a short illness at home over Christmas".

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte has died aged 65, the band have said.

Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Perry Bamonte, who played guitar, keyboard and six-string bass for The Cure, died over Christmas, multiple media outlets reported. He was 65.

Perry Archangelo Bamonte, longtime guitarist and keyboardist for the influential goth band The Cure, has died. He was 65.

Perry Archangelo Bamonte, longtime guitarist and keyboardist for the influential goth band The Cure, has died. He was 65.

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte has died aged 65, the legendary British dark rock band announced on Friday. Bamonte, who became a full member of The Cure in 1990, "passed away after a short illness at home over Christmas", according to a statement published on the band's…

The Cure guitarist Perry Bamonte has died aged 65, it has been announced on Boxing Day.

Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for the Cure, has died. He was 65.

Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for the Cure, has died. He was 65.

Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist with The Cure from 1990 to 2005 and again since 2022, has died at the age of 65. 

Perry Archangelo Bamonte, longtime guitarist and keyboardist for the influential goth band The Cure, has died.