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September 17, 2004
Ramones Guitarist Johnny Ramone Dies At Age 55
By MTV.com
Founding Ramones guitarist John Cummings, a.k.a. Johnny Ramone, died in his sleep on Wednesday afternoon in Los Angeles, The Associated Press reports. He was 55.
Cummings, who had suffered from prostate cancer for five years, is the third founding member of the seminal punk band to pass away. Singer Joey Ramone died in 2001 of lymphatic cancer, and bassist Dee Dee Ramone died of a drug overdose a year later.
On Sunday, the legacy of the Ramones was saluted at an all-star Hollywood concert that included performances by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pete Yorn and members of Pearl Jam, the Sex Pistols and Bad Religion. A documentary on the band, End Of The Century, is currently in limited release.