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Joey Ramone
Sign in to saveAlso known as Jeffrey Ross Hyman, Jeff Starship, Jeffry Hyman
American punk rock singer (1951–2001)
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Forest Hills, Queens, New York, U.S.
Jeffry Ross Hyman (May 19, 1951 – April 15, 2001), best known by his stage name Joey Ramone, was an American musician, vocalist and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the punk rock band the Ramones. Joey Ramone's image, voice and tenure as front man of the Ramones made him a countercultural icon.
Known for
- Stiv — Self2019
- Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB — Self2009
- The Ramones: It's Alive (1974-1996) — Self2007
- Ramones: Videobiography2007
- Ramones: The True Story — Self (Archival Footage)2005
- Ramones: Raw — Self2004
- Ramones: We're Outta Here! — Self2004
- (This Is Known as) The Blues Scale — Self2004
- End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones — Self2003
- Hey! Is Dee Dee Home?2003
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Jeffry Ross Hyman (May 19, 1951 – April 15, 2001), better known as Joey Ramone, was the vocalist and co-songwriter for the legendary punk rock group Ramones. He and fellow band-mate Johnny Ramone were the only two members who stayed with the band until their retirement in 1996. Besides his work with the group, Joey has had a successful posthumous solo career. Joey grew up in Forest Hills, Queens, feeling optimistic about the future but just a hairs breath above poverty. <a href="https://www.las
Key facts
- Also known as
- Joey Ramone, Jeff Starship
- Born
- Jeffrey Ross Hyman , ( 1951-05-19 ) May 19, 1951, New York City, U.S.
- Died
- April 15, 2001 (2001-04-15) (aged 49), New York City, U.S.
- Genres
- Punk rock
- Occupation
- Singer
- Years active
- 1972–2001
- Labels
- Sire Radioactive Sanctuary
- Formerly of
- Ramones Sibling Rivalry Sniper
- Website
- joeyramone .com
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Jeffrey
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Forest Hills
- Place of death
- New York City
- Sibling
- Mickey Leigh
- Occupation
- songwriter
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Judaism
- Genre
- punk rock
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Sire
- Official website
- www.joeyramone.com
- Image
- Joey Ramone.jpg
- Voice type
- baritone
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- Commons category
- Joey Ramone
- date of birth
- 1951-05-19
- date of death
- 2001-04-15
- cause of death
- lymphoma
- manner of death
- natural causes
- medical condition
- schizophrenia
- birth name
- Jeffrey Ross Hyman
- pseudonym
- Joey Ramone
- start of work period
- 1964-00-00
- name in native language
- Joey Ramone
- end of work period
- 2001-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Jeffrey Ross Hyman (May 19, 1951 – April 15, 2001), known professionally as Joey Ramone, was an American singer, songwriter, and the lead vocalist and founding member of the punk rock band Ramones, with Johnny Ramone and Dee Dee Ramone. His image, voice, and tenure with the Ramones made him a countercultural icon.
Born to a Jewish family in Queens, New York City, he was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder and suffered a psychotic episode at age 18. After playing in the glam punk band Sniper from 1972 to 1974, Joey cofounded the Ramones in 1974. Initially the band's drummer, Joey switched to lead vocals shortly after the group's formation. Appearing on all the band's releases, he, along with guitarist Johnny Ramone, are the only two original members who stayed in the band until it disbanded in 1996.
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