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First Name

Ian

Last Name

Curtis

Date of Birth

15 July 1956

Height

Build

Slim

Star Sign

Cancer

Date of Death

18 May 1980

Cause of Death

Suicide by hanging

Ethnicity

White

Gender

Male

Nationality

English

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was the vocalist and lyricist, as well as occasional guitarist and keyboardist, of the band Joy Division, which he joined in 1976 after responding to an advert posted by Bernard Sumner and Peter Hook to form a new punk band. Years after his death, critics and fans continue to write and discuss at length Curtis`s music, as well as possible motivations and inspirations for his work. News of his suicide in 1980 spurred many rumours, further accelerating interest in his work and troubled life.

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Place of Birth

Macclesfield, England

Occupation Text

Singer

Claim to Fame

Joy Division

Hair Color

Brown - Dark

Place of Death

Macclesfield, England

Wikipedia Text

Ian Kevin Curtis (15 July 1956 � 18 May 1980) was the singer, lyricist, occasional guitarist, and one of the songwriters in the English post-punk band Joy Division. Joy Division released their debut album Unknown Pleasures in 1979, and recorded their follow-up Closer in 1980. Suffering from epilepsy, a failing marriage, and bouts of depression, Curtis committed suicide in May 1980, on the eve of Joy Division's first North American tour.

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