The Cure Mourns Perry Bamonte, Dies at 65 After Short Illness

Following the news of Mickey lee passing on Christmas Eve one more heartbreaking news came. Perry Bamonte the longtime guitarist and keyboardist for the iconic band The Cure has passed away on December 25, 2025 (Christmas Day) at the age of 65.

The Cure announced the news on their official website on December 26:

It is with enormous sadness that we confirm the death of our great friend and bandmate Perry Bamonte who passed away after a short illness at home over Christmas.

The band described him as “quiet, intense, intuitive, constant and hugely creative,” adding that he was a “warm hearted and vital part of The Cure story.”

Cause of Death

• He died after a short illness at his home in the west of England.
• No specific details about the nature of the illness have been released by the band or family.

Background on Perry Bamonte

• Born September 3, 1960, in London.
• Started with The Cure in 1984 as a roadie (thanks to his brother Daryl, the band’s tour manager) and later became Robert Smith’s guitar tech and personal assistant.
• Joined as a full band member in 1990 (replacing keyboardist Roger O’Donnell), playing keyboards initially and shifting more to guitar.
• Featured on key albums including Wish (1992, with hits like “Friday I’m in Love”), Wild Mood Swings (1996), Bloodflowers (2000), and The Cure (2004).
• Left the band in 2005 but rejoined in 2022 for the “Shows of a Lost World” tour, performing until late 2024/early 2025.
• Also played bass in the band Love Amongst Ruin.
• Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with The Cure in 2019.

Tributes

• Former bandmate Lol Tolhurst posted on Instagram: “So sad to hear about Perry Bamonte passing. Cindy and I send our condolences to all that knew him.”
• Fans and the music community have widely mourned him, with tributes highlighting his understated but essential contributions to the band’s sound.

The story dominated music news on December 26, covered by outlets like The New York Times, BBC, Variety, Rolling Stone, TMZ, and The Guardian. No further updates as of today.