Dead Kennedys issue statement on D.H. Peligro’s cause of death
nme.comDead Kennedys have responded to the cause of death report regarding the passing of the band’s longtime drummer, D.H. Peligro.According to the Autopsy report that has been obtained by the Los Angeles Times and TMZ, D.H.
Peligro, real name Darren Eric Henley, died of “combined effects of fentanyl and heroin.” The report also revealed that the drummer was suffering from non-small cell lung cancer as well as mentioning a history of drug and alcohol abuse.The punk pioneers took to their official Facebook page to share a statement about Peligro’s passing. “DH Peligro had his battles.
What these articles leave out is that he was battling cancer and the chemo and radiation treatments did not get it all, his health was failing,” they shared.A post shared by Dead Kennedys (@dead__kennedys)They contineud: “When the police on the scene called East Bay Ray (guitarist, real name Raymond John Pepperell), they told him it looked liked he died from a fall in the bathroom, and said that’s usually caused by a stroke or an accidental trip.
Ray told the officer about DH’s cancer and his failing health. Now we know more was involved.”They ended their statement with a sendoff:”Peace brother, you will always be in our hearts.
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