Punk rock drummer D.H. Peligro, a cornerstone of the band the Dead Kennedys, has died. He was 63.
Peligro, whose given name was Darren Henley, died Friday in his Los Angeles, US, home, the band announced in an Instagram post, Page Six reported.
“Police on the scene stated that he died from trauma to the head caused by an accidental fall”, according to the post, which said funeral arrangements would be announced “in the coming days”.
“We ask that you respect the family’s privacy during this difficult time. Thank you for your thoughts and words of comfort,” the post read.
Following the announcement of D.H. Peligro’s death, his friends, colleagues, and fans expressed their heartbreaks after losing him.
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea shared a statement on Instagram, telling everyone that he misses his “dear friend and brother” already. He also said he feels devastated as he recalled the time he spent with him.
Peligro also played with Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1988.
After Dead Kennedys’ breakup, he became part of Red Hot Chili Peppers. But his stint was cut short as he was fired because of his drug addiction issues.
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He gave Dead Kennedys a try again when the members regrouped in 2001 but without frontman Jello Biafra. The drummer was still able to join them in a Spain concert on October 15.
Peligro’s death occurred amid the Dead Kennedys’ European tour.
Outside his career with bands, he collaborated with other artists including Moby, Feederz, Roky Erickson, and Nailbomb. He also created his own band, which he called Peligro.