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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 ...
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Ian Kevin Curtis (15 July 1956 – 18 May 1980) was an English singer, songwriter and musician. He was best known as the lead singer, lyricist and occasional guitarist of the post-punk band Joy Division, with whom he released the albums Unknown Pleasures (1979) and Closer (1980). He was noted for his unique dancing style influenced by his ...
- Vocals, guitar, melodica
- 15 July 1956, Stretford, England
- Singer, songwriter, musician
- 18 May 1980 (aged 23), Macclesfield, England
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.
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May 18, 2020 · One thing Joy Division did not do was romanticize this stuff. That’s one thing Curtis’ suicide proves, just like Kurt Cobain’s. Yes, Curtis’ exemplary post-punk band named themselves after the sexual slavery wing of Nazi camps. Lovely. Though, it’s as perfect a band name as has ever existed. There’s populism in pop, even fascism.
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Apr 10, 2005 · Twenty five years ago Ian Curtis, lead singer of Joy Division, killed himself. His wife Deborah talks to Laura Barton about getting over him, obsessive fans and why she no longer listens to his music.
Jun 1, 2018 · Whatever the reason, Ian Curtis hanged himself in the early hours of 18 May 1980, only 23 years of age, after having received divorce papers from his wife the previous day. It was the day that Joy Division was to embark on their first tour of America. ‘ ‘Reality is only a term, based on values and well-worn principles, whereas the dream ...
May 17, 2020 · Forty years ago, on May 18, 1980, Ian Curtis, the charismatic and deeply troubled frontman of the legendary Mancunian post-punk outfit Joy Division, took his life at age 23.
