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Oct 8, 2014 · 8th October 2014. Joy Division singer Ian Curtis’ widow Deborah Curtis has admitted that she felt “angry” and “humiliated” when she found out that ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ was written...
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- Lisa Wright
0-57117445-0. Touching from a Distance is a biography written by Deborah Curtis. It details her life and marriage with Ian Curtis, lead singer of the 1970s British post-punk band Joy Division. In the book, Deborah Curtis speaks of Ian's infidelity, their troubled marriage, Ian's volatile and sometimes troubled personality, and his health ...
- Ian Curtis
- 1995
Feb 11, 2022 · A real-life tragedy in an industry which thrives on the creation of myths and illusions, Curtis’s death at the age of 23 occurred on the verge of Joy Division’s first tour of America. A...
- Chris Sharratt
Touching from a Distance describes Curtis's life from his early teenage years to his premature death on the eve of Joy Division's first American tour. It tells how, with a wife, child and impending international fame, he was seduced by the glory of an early grave. What were the reasons for his fascination with death?
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- Deborah Curtis
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May 18, 2016 · Deborah Curtis, widow. Deborah Curtis married Curtis in 1975 when she was just 18 and he was 19. They had one daughter, Natalie. In 1995, 15 years after her husband's death, Deborah wrote...
Oct 16, 2014 · The only in-depth biographical account of the legendary lead singer of Joy Division, written by his widow. Includes a foreword by Jon Savage and an introduction by Joy Division drummer, Steven Morris. Revered by his peers and idolized by his fans, Ian Curtis left behind a legacy rich in artistic genius.
- Deborah Curtis