The London-born Bamonte began touring with the Cure as a guitar tech and assistant in 1984, then joined the band full-time in 1990.

Perry Bamonte, a celebrated guitarist and keyboardist who performed with The Cure, has died. He was 65. The band confirmed Bamonte's death over the Christmas holiday with a statement on their website.

Perry Bamonte, The Cure guitarist and keyboardist, died at home over Christmas at 65 after short illness. Band confirms death of 'warm-hearted' musician.

Perry Bamonte, the Cure keyboardist-guitarist, died 'after a short illness at home over Christmas,' the band posted on its website. He was 65.

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte has died aged 65, the band has said. In a statement on The Cure's website,, external the band said the British musician died "after a short illness at home over Christmas",

Perry Bamonte, The Cure‘s guitarist and keyboardist, died over the Christmas break, the band announced in a message posted to its website on Friday (Dec. 26). The musician was 65 years old. "It is with enormous sadness that we confirm the death of our great friend and bandmate Perry Bamonte,

Perry Bamonte, who played guitar, keyboard and six-string bass for The Cure, died over Christmas, multiple media outlets reported. He was 65.

The Cure’s Perry Bamonte, a longtime guitarist and keyboardist for English rock band The Cure, died on Christmas Day at 65. The band’s current lineup, including founding member Robert Smith, confirmed Bamonte’s death in a statement posted to the group’s website,