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In the note, he did not state that he was going to kill himself, and asked Deborah not to contact him for a while. It is not clear whether Curtis intended this to be a suicide note. At the time of Curtis's suicide, Joy Division were on the eve of their debut North American tour.
- Vocals, guitar, melodica
- 15 July 1956, Stretford, England
- Singer, songwriter, musician
- 18 May 1980 (aged 23), Macclesfield, England
Sep 24, 2020 · In his suicide note to Debroah, he told her that he loved her. It was nearing dawn, he wrote. He could hear birds singing. Ian Curtis’ body was cremated. His ashes were buried at Macclesfield Cemetery, where they remain today. His headstone has the words “Love Will Tear Us Apart” engraved into it. He was 23 years old.
Jun 13, 2011 · Joy Division's Ian Curtis commits suicide. 18 May 1980: Number 22 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of indie music. Read the rest of the Guardian’s history of indie music in...
Nov 16, 2009 · Ian Curtis of Joy Division dies by suicide On May 18, 1980, Ian Curtis, lead singer and lyricist of the British group Joy Division, hangs himself in his Cheshire kitchen. He was only 23...
Jun 1, 2018 · He had left a note on the mantelpiece for his wife that everyone believed was a suicide note. According to neighbour Kevin Wood, it turned out to be a letter to Debbie, saying that when he got back from America he wanted to get back with her and be part of a normal family again.
May 21, 2022 · After battling epilepsy and depression, Curtis died on May 18, 1980. He was just 23 years old. In the years since his death, Curtis’ bandmates Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris have sought to...
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...
