The Cure's Perry Bamonte dies at 65 | FOX 2 Detroit
The Cure’s Perry Bamonte, who joined the band in 1990 and played nearly 500 shows with them, has died.
www.fox2detroit.comI can help with the latest updates, but I don’t have live access to current news in this moment. Based on recent coverage up to late 2024 and 2025, here are the most recent notable items connected to The Cure’s lead singer and the band:
- Robert Smith, The Cure’s frontman, has given various interviews about upcoming material following their 2024 release Songs of a Lost World, with statements suggesting further work was anticipated in 2025.[1][2][3]
- In late 2024, The Cure staged a high-profile one-off concert in London to showcase Songs of a Lost World, which was also filmed for a wider release; this event was tied to the band’s promotional cycle for the album.[1]
- Reports in December 2025 noted the passing of Perry Bamonte, long-time guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, with coverage highlighting his role and the band’s tribute; Bamonte’s last performance with the band was November 1, 2024.[4][5][7][8][9]
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