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Dead Boys Guitarist Cheetah Chrome Dies at 71

  • On Sunday, Dead Boys guitarist Cheetah Chrome died at age 71, with bandmates confirming the passing on Instagram as an "architect of the punk rock movement."
  • Chrome, born Eugene Richard O'Connor, co-founded Cleveland's Rocket From The Tombs in 1974 before launching Dead Boys with Stiv Bators and Johnny Blitz, becoming fixtures at New York City's CBGB by 1976.
  • The group released 1977's "Young, Loud and Snotty" and 1978's "We Have Come for Your Children," while Chrome chronicled his life in the 2010 memoir "Cheetah Chrome: A Dead Boy's Tale From The Front Lines Of Punk Rock."
  • O'Connor is survived by wife Anna O'Connor and 14-year-old son Rogan in Nashville; bandmates Tony, Chris, and Mark stated, "His music lives on and will continue to inspire others."
  • Before his death, plans were announced for a new Dead Boys album featuring Clem Burke and Glen Matlock, with the band intending to tour their debut album in 2027 for its 50th anniversary.
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Consequence broke the news on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
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