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Birth name | Tamás Erdélyi |
Born | Budapest, Hungary | January 29, 1949
Origin | New York City, U.S. |
Died | July 11, 2014 New York City, U.S. | (aged 65)
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Years active | 1965–2014 |
Formerly of | Ramones |
Website | ramones |
Thomas Erdelyi (born Tamás Erdélyi, [ˈærdeji ˈtɒmaːʃ]; January 29, 1949 – July 11, 2014), known professionally as Tommy Ramone, was a Hungarian-American musician.[1][2] He was the drummer for the influential punk rock band the Ramones from its debut in 1974 to 1978, later serving as its producer, and was the longest-surviving original member of the Ramones.