Overview
- The band said he died at home over the Christmas period after a brief illness and did not disclose medical details.
- He first joined The Cure’s touring team in 1984 and became a full member in 1990, departing in 2005 and rejoining in 2022.
- He contributed guitar, keyboards and six‑string bass to pivotal releases including Wish, Wild Mood Swings and Bloodflowers, featuring on songs such as Friday I’m in Love.
- He played more than 400 shows in his first stint and about 90 after his return, with his last documented performance in London on November 1, 2024.
- He was inducted with the band into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2019, and reports note recent omissions of his name from some 2026 promotions, leaving future lineup details unclear.