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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Joe_StrummerJoe Strummer - Wikipedia

    John Graham Mellor (21 August 1952 – 22 December 2002), known professionally as Joe Strummer, was a British musician. He was the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist, and lead vocalist of punk rock band the Clash, formed in 1976. The Clash's second studio album, Give 'Em Enough Rope (1978), reached No. 2 on the UK charts.

  2. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-newsJoe Strummer Dead at Fifty - Rolling Stone

    Dec 23, 2002 · The former Clash singer and songwriter died of an apparent heart attack in 2002, leaving behind a legacy of punk rock and political activism. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame posthumously and reunited with his former band mates for the first time in years.

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  4. www.grunge.com › 1448017The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Joe Strummer - Grunge

    Nov 20, 2023 · On December 22, 2002, Joe Strummer went out with his dogs for a walk in the area around his home in Somerset, England. Upon returning home, he collapsed. Strummer's wife, Lucinda Tait, found her husband unresponsive, and attempts to resuscitate him failed.

  5. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-newsStrummer Died of Heart Attack - Rolling Stone

    Strummer, the former singer, guitarist and songwriter for legendary punk rockers the Clash, died Sunday at his home in Somerset, England, after returning from walking his dog; he was fifty. His...

  6. www.npr.org › 2012/12/20 › 167651279Joe Strummer's Life After Death : NPR

    Dec 20, 2012 · The co-founder and lead singer of The Clash died Dec. 22, 2002, of an undiagnosed heart defect at just 50 years old. Yet even his most topical songs continue to resonate. The band's biggest...

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  7. www.nytimes.com › 2002/12/24 › artsJoe Strummer Is Dead at 50; Political Rebel of Punk Era

    Dec 24, 2002 · Joe Strummer, whose raw voice and fervent songs for the Clash showed the punk generation that rebellion could be not just personal but also political, died of a heart attack on Sunday at his...

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  9. www.nytimes.com › 2002/12/23 › obituariesJoe Strummer Is Dead at 50; Political Rebel of Punk Era

    Dec 23, 2002 · Joe Strummer, who led the politically charged punk band the Clash, died on Sunday at his farmhouse in Broomfield, Somerset, in southwestern England. He was 50. The cause was a heart attack,...