The punk singer Joe Strummer passed away at age 50, too young.
Biography - A Short Wiki
English musician best known as the lead singer and founding member of punk rock band The Clash. With The Clash, he recorded such hits as “London Calling,” “Rock the Casbah,” and “Train in Vain.” He also had a lesser-known side project called The Mescaleros.
He had several relationships, including a green card marriage to Pamela Moolman, a South African citizen attempting to obtain British citizenship. He was married to Lucinda Tait from 1995 until his death.
How did Joe Strummer die?
Congenital Heart Disease caused Joe Strummer's death in 2002.
| Cause of death | Congenital Heart Disease |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 50 years |
| Profession | Punk Singer |
| Birthday | August 21, 1952 |
| Death date | December 22, 2002 |
| Place of death | N/A |
| Place of burial | N/A |
Quotes
I found that I was just hopeless at school. It was just a total bore. First, I passed in art and English, and then just art. Then I passed out.
Joe Strummer
I’m proud of all our records. Even the crap ones.
Joe Strummer
All hippies around now just represent complete apathy.
Joe Strummer
What I like about playing America is you can be pretty sure you’re not going to get hit with a full can of beer when you’re singing and I really enjoy that!
Joe Strummer
Authority is supposedly grounded in wisdom, but I could see from a very early age that authority was only a system of control. And it didn’t have any inherent wisdom. I quickly realized that you either became a power or you were crushed.
Joe Strummer
