D.H. Peligro Dead Kennedys

2022 - 10 - 31

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D.H. Peligro, drummer for punk band Dead Kennedys and Red Hot ... (USA TODAY)

Dead Kennedys announced the death of longtime drummer D.H. Peligro on Instagram, citing "trauma to the head" after a fall Friday at his home.

Peligro has left the building," Wurster wrote. "You blew my mind. I will always honor you," Flea added. You are the truest rocker." "My brother I miss you so much. Thank you for your thoughts and words of comfort."

D.H. Peligro, drummer of legendary punk rock band Dead Kennedys ... (CNN)

D.H. Peligro, a drummer for punk rock icons the Dead Kennedys and formerly the Red Hot Chili Peppers, died Friday from a head injury, his band announced.

[ wrote on Twitter.](https://twitter.com/WilliamDuvall) “I’ll never forget the DKs gig I saw at 688 in May ’83 where, after shredding his drums the entire set, he ended the show by diving over his kit straight into the crowd in a single leap. [wrote on Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/p/CkT1BkmST2U/?hl=en)along with a photo of the rocker. D H P in the place to be, you live forever in our hearts, you wild man, you bringer of joy, you giant hearted man.” “My dear friend, my brother I miss you so much. I am so sad I won’t get to feel you hug me again,” one wrote. We ask that you respect the family’s privacy during this difficult time.”

Dead Kennedys' drummer D.H. Peligro dies at 63 (CBS News)

Darren Henley, better known by his stage name D.H. Peligro, died Friday at his home in Los Angeles.

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Dead Kennedys and former Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer, D.H. ... (MusicRadar)

The drummer suffered trauma to his head after an accidental fall.

"The first time I saw you play with the DKs in ‘81 you blew my mind. Josh Freese took to social media to pay his respects, sharing a photo of him and Peligro, adding, “I’m usually not a fan of including yourself in the picture when you’re doing a tribute to someone else but I love this photo of he and I and you can get a sense of his energy from this shot. I’m devastated today, a river of tears, but all my life I will treasure every second. “Arrangements are pending and will be announced in the coming days. We ask that you respect the family’s privacy during this difficult time. His time in the band was short, but while Peligro never recorded music with RHCP, he received writing credits on Taste The Pain, Stone Cold Bush and Sexy Mexican Maid.

Peligro, longtime drummer for the Dead Kennedys, dies at 63 (SFGate)

D.H. Peligro, a longtime drummer for the San Francisco punk band the Dead Kennedys, died at 63 after an accidental fall.

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D.H. Peligro, Dead Kennedys and Former Red Hot Chili Peppers ... (Entertainment Tonight)

The Dead Kennedys confirmed the news of his death in a tribute post on Instagram, stating that police believe he died following an accidental fall. "Dead ...

Alice in Chains rocker William DuVall shared his memories of Peligro from past concerts, sharing, "DH Peligro. The funnest, kindest and the rockingest. Peligro was replaced by Chad Smith, who has been a stalwart member of the band ever since. The group broke up in 1986 but reunited -- sans their original frontman -- in 2001. As a member of the band, Peligro played on their albums Plastic Surgery Disasters, Frankenchrist, and Bedtime for Democracy, among others. Peligro (Darren Henley) passed away in his Los Angeles home yesterday, October 28th," the post read.

D.H. Peligro, drummer for 'Dead Kennedys,' 'Red Hot Chili Peppers ... (FOX 10 News Phoenix)

Peligro, born Darren Henley, passed away from "trauma to his head from an accidental fall" in his home in Los Angeles on October 28.

The funnest, kindest and the rockingest. [FOX News](https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/dh-peligro-drummer-dead-kennedys-red-hot-chili-peppers-dead-63). He was seen as recently as October 15 alongside the band, performing in Spain, per their Instagram. Peligro is dead at 63, the group announced on their Twitter. [Red Hot Chili Peppers](https://www.foxnews.com/category/entertainment/music), was a St. [rock band](https://www.foxnews.com/category/entertainment/genres/rock) Dead Kennedys, D.H.