In Memoriam: Dee Dee Ramone (1952-2002)

Dee Dee Ramone founding member of the Ramones, passed away Wednesday, June 5th in his Hollywood home. The bassist was 49 years old. Dee Dee was found unresponsive by his wife at approximately 8:40 p.m. PT; LA paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. The cause of death has yet to be determined or released by the coroner, however the speculation is of an accidental drug overdose. An autopsy is scheduled for Thursday.
Dee Dee was born Douglas Glenn Colvin Sept. 18th, 1952 in Ft. Lee, Virginia. He grew up in Berlin, Germany due to his father's Army career. When he became a teenager his family had relocated to Queens, New York. The Ramones formed in 1974.

Everyone here at Punknews.Org would like to wish our sympathy to Dee Dee's friends and family.