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Learn about the life and career of Ian Curtis, the lead singer and lyricist of the influential post-punk band Joy Division. Explore his early influences, personal struggles, musical achievements, and legacy after his suicide in 1980.
May 21, 2022 · It has been 42 years since Ian Curtis, the lead singer of the legendary post-punk rock band Joy Division, took his own life. After battling epilepsy and depression, Curtis died on May 18,...
Jun 7, 2024 · On May 18, 1980, the band members received the shocking news that their friend and frontman had committed suicide. Read their recollections of that day and the factors that led to his tragic end.
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Nov 16, 2009 · Learn about the life and legacy of Ian Curtis, the lead singer and lyricist of the influential post-punk band Joy Division. Find out how he became a cult icon, what challenges he faced and how he took his own life in 1980.
Joy Division were an English post-punk band formed in 1976, led by vocalist Ian Curtis. Curtis struggled with personal problems, including depression and epilepsy, and died by suicide in 1980, aged 23.
May 17, 2024 · On the anniversary of his death in 1980, MOJO explores the story of Ian Curtis, the enigmatic singer of the influential post-punk band Joy Division. From his epilepsy and marriage troubles to his musical vision and tragic suicide, this article reveals the complex and contradictory personality of a cult icon.
May 18, 2010 · A tribute to the late singer and songwriter of Joy Division, who died by suicide in 1980 at 23. Learn about his musical legacy, his struggles and his influence on post-punk and rock bands.
