The Cure members (from left) Lol Tolhurst, Michael Dempsey, Perry Bamonte and Boris Williams attend the 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York in March 2019. File photo: ReutersPerry Bamonte, keyboardist and guitarist in The Cure, has died at 65, the English indie rock band have confirmed through their official website. In a statement, the band wrote that Bamonte died "after a short illness at home" on Christmas Day. The statement said Bamonte was a full-time member of The Cure since 1990, playing guitar, six-string bass, and keyboards, and performed in more than 400 shows. He first worked as an assistant to co-founder and lead vocalist, Robert Smith, before becoming a full member after keyboardist Roger O'Donnell left the band in 1990.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 27, 2025 12:21 UTC