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Dead Kennedys Guitarist East Bay Ray Diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease
The 67-year-old guitarist says he will keep playing with Dead Kennedys as long as his health allows, and the band’s West Coast dates remain scheduled.
- On Tuesday, Dead Kennedys founding guitarist East Bay Ray announced he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Despite the diagnosis, the 67-year-old musician plans to continue performing and touring with the band as his health allows.
- Born Raymond John Pepperell, the musician co-founded the legendary punk group in San Francisco in 1978 and remains the band's sole constant member. He helped define Dead Kennedys' sound by blending punk with surf rock influences.
- Upcoming West Coast dates remain scheduled for October, starting October 6 in Seattle and wrapping October 11 in Riverside, California. Ray and bassist Klaus Flouride are the two remaining founding members in the group.
- The band's management confirmed the diagnosis via social media on Tuesday, sharing a black and white photo of the artist. Ray expressed his appreciation to everyone for their continued support.
- Separately, former frontman Jello Biafra, who did not rejoin the band when they reformed in 2001, is recovering from a stroke suffered earlier this year. Biafra returned to perform with an experimental act in July.
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Dead Kennedys guitarist and founding member East Bay Ray was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
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