Punk rock pioneer found dead

Friday, June 7, 2002

LOS ANGELES -- Dee Dee Ramone, a founding member of the pioneer punk band the Ramones, was found dead of a possible drug overdose in his Hollywood home, the coroner's office said Thursday. He was 50.

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