Perry Bamonte’s death was announced on Boxing Day by The Cure on their website, with the band confirming the musician had died aged 65 following a short illness over Christmas
The Cure’s Perry Bamonte left his £1.4million estate to his wife Donna Bamonte after he died in December, aged 65. Musician Perry had been involved with The Cure since 1984, when he started as a roadie for the band.
His estate, which was worth £1.9million before deductions, went to his wife, who he married in 2009 – they had no children. The couple lived near Exeter together, where they cared for, rehabilitated and retrained retired racehorses.
Perry was on stage for The Cure’s most recent show at London’s Troxy. They played a special 3-hour album launch show for Songs of a Lost World on November 1, 2024, and Perry was set to join the band on their upcoming UK and European tour this summer.
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The news of his death was announced by the band on Boxing Day 2025. Taking to their official website, the band wrote their “great friend and bandmate” had died after a short illness at home over Christmas. The statement went on: “Quiet, intense, intuitive, constant and hugely creative, ‘teddy’ was a warm-hearted and vital part of the cure story.
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“He became a full-time member of the Cure in 1990, Playing guitar, six-string bass and keyboard. On the Wish, Wild Mood Swings, Bloodflowers, Acoustic Hits and the Cure albums. As well as performing more than 400 shows over 14 years.
“He rejoined the crew in 2022, playing another 90 shows, some of the best in the band’s history, culminating with the show of a lost world concert in London on 1st November 2024. Our thoughts and condolences are with all his family. He will be very greatly missed.”
Perry became part of the band’s road crew in 1984. Then, he was under his brother’s supervision as tour manager. Later, he became the guitar technician and personal assistant for frontman Robert Smith.
In 1990, following the exit of Roger O’Donnell, Perry became a full-time member of the band. Despite being dismissed from the band in 2005, he later reconnected and joined them for their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2019.
In 2022, he officially rejoined the group. He was part of their Shows of a Lost World tour, and a documentary of the tour was released in cinemas last December. Last year, the group announced their first new album in 16 years. The Boys Don’t Cry rockers – whose last album was 2008’s 4:13 Dream – released their new work in November 2024.
Following the sad news of his death, fans took to social media to pay their respects. Singer Stuart Braithwaite said: “So sad to hear about Perry Bamonte leaving us. He was a lovely, kind soul who always made everyone feel welcome. Pictured here after The Cure show in Glasgow a few years back with Andy from The Twilight Sad. Rest easy Perry X”
Another fan said on X: “Perry Bamonte of The Cure has died. A sweet and tender soul. I’ve seen The Cure live around a dozen times and he was there for most of them.” A third wrote: “R.I.P. Perry Bamonte, your music with The Cure changed my life.”
Perry was due to be a part of the upcoming UK tour dates next year for the band. They will include outdoor headline shows in Manchester, Cardiff, Dublin, Belfast, Edinburgh and Berlin, and festival slots at Isle Of Wight Festival, Primavera Sound Barcelona, Rock Werchter, Open’er, Øya and Rock En Seine. The band is currently made up of Robert Smith, 65, Simon Gallup, 64, Roger O’Donnell, 69, Jason Cooper, 57, and Reeves Gabrels, 68.
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