Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on December 26, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
Add as preferred source on Google
Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, died at 65. He was a key member since 1990, contributing to multiple albums and performances.
By Danielle Broadway
LOS ANGELES, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Perry Bamonte, keyboardist and guitarist in The Cure, has died at 65, the English indie rock band confirmed through their official website on Friday.
In a statement, the band wrote that Bamonte died "after a short illness at home" on Christmas Day.
"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 statement said, adding he was a "vital part of The Cure story."
The statement said Bamonte was a full-time member of The Cure since 1990, playing guitar, six-string bass, and keyboards, and performed in more than 400 shows.
Bamonte, born in London, England, in 1960, joined the band's road crew in 1984, working alongside his younger brother Daryl, who worked as tour manager for The Cure.
Bamonte first worked as an assistant to co-founder and lead vocalist, Robert Smith, before becoming a full member after keyboardist Roger O'Donnell left the band in 1990.
Bamonte's first album with The Cure was "Wish" in 1992. He continued to work with them on the next three albums.
He also had various acting roles in movies: "Judge Dredd," "About Time" and "The Crow."
(Reporting by Danielle Broadway; editing by Diane Craft)
Investment is the act of allocating resources, usually money, to generate income or profit. It can involve purchasing assets like stocks, bonds, or real estate with the expectation of future returns.
A financial crisis is a situation where the value of financial institutions or assets drops significantly. It can lead to a loss of confidence in the economy and result in widespread economic downturn.
Capital markets are financial markets where long-term debt or equity-backed securities are bought and sold. They enable companies to raise funds for expansion and growth through public offerings.
Economic growth refers to the increase in the production of goods and services in an economy over a period. It is typically measured by the rise in Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
A financial community consists of individuals and institutions engaged in the finance sector, including banks, investors, and regulatory bodies, who interact and collaborate to manage and allocate financial resources.
Explore more articles in the Headlines category
