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Also known as Dee Dee King, Douglas Colvin, Douglas Glen Colvin

American bassist (1951–2002)

Person · Open Library

Works
7

Top works

  • Poison heart
  • Lobotomy
  • Chelsea Horror Hotel
  • Legend of a rock star
  • Legend of a Rock Star: A Memoir

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1951-09-18
Active to
2002-06-05

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57,328
Total plays
472,198

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Dee Dee Ramone, born Douglas Glenn Colvin (September 18, 1951 - June 5, 2002) was a founding member of The Ramones, a heavily influential punk band in which he wrote or co-wrote most of the songs, including "53rd & 3rd", "Commando", "Pet Semetary" and "Poison Heart". Dee Dee struggled with drugs for much of his life, especially heroin, beginning his drug use as a teenager, and continuing to use for the majority of his adult life. He was the bassist for the group until 1989 <a href="https://www.l

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Quotes

  • I hope no one thinks we really sniff glue. I stopped when I was eight.
  • I got tired of the Ramones around the time I quit and I really got into rap. I thought it was the new punk rock.

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Key facts

Also known as
Dee Dee King
Born
Douglas Glenn Colvin , ( 1951-09-18 ) September 18, 1951, Fort Lee , Virginia, U.S.
Died
June 5, 2002 (2002-06-05) (aged 50), Los Angeles , California, U.S.
Genres
Punk rock hip hop
Occupations
Musician songwriter
Instruments
Bass vocals guitar
Years active
1966–2002
Formerly of
Ramones , Murder Junkies
Website
deedeeramone .com

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Wikidata facts

Official website
www.deedeeramone.com
Image
Dee Dee Ramone.jpg
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Commons category
Dee Dee Ramone
date of birth
1952-01-01
date of death
2002-06-05
start of work period
1966-00-00
pseudonym
Dee Dee King
birth name
Douglas Glenn Colvin
end of work period
1989-00-00
name in native language
Douglas Colvin
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Douglas Glenn Colvin (September 18, 1951 – June 5, 2002), better known by his stage name Dee Dee Ramone, was an American musician. He was the bassist, occasional lead vocalist and a founding member of the punk rock band the Ramones. Throughout the band's existence, he was the most prolific lyricist and composer, writing many of their best-known songs, such as "53rd & 3rd", "Chinese Rock", "Commando", "Wart Hog", "Rockaway Beach", "Poison Heart" and "Bonzo Goes To Bitburg" (also known as "My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down").

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