The rock world is in mourning after the death of Perry Bamonte, a member of The Cure, one of the most emblematic groups of the genre.

The musician's death was confirmed by the band through a statement released on their website.

It was detailed there that he died at his home on Christmas Day, without any prior warning. It will delve into details about the type of illness he suffered from.

“It is with immense sadness that we confirm the passing of our great friend and bandmate, Perry Bamonte, who died at home over Christmas after a brief illness,” the text begins.

'Teddy,' as he was affectionately known, was described by his bandmates as calm, intuitive, consistent, and very creative.

Perry Archangelo Bamonte, as was his full name, joined the band in 1984 as a tour technician, Robert Smith's personal assistant, and guitar technician. Six years later, after the departure of keyboardist Roger O'Donnell, Perry Bamonte was promoted to keyboardist and guitarist for the band. In 2005 he was fired by Robert Smith, but had a second stint in 2022 for the 'A Lost World' tour, which ended in 2024.