Ron S Peno, frontman of legendary Australian various rock band Died Pretty, has died after a years-long battle with most cancers, his bandmates introduced at present.
Peno was identified with oesophageal most cancers four-and-a-half-years in the past, and succumbed to the sickness at dwelling in South Yarra, Melbourne on Friday night. His spouse Charity and son Zebadiah had been each current for his passing.
“For the last four and a half years as he battled cancer, Ron displayed a resolute positivity and a profound depth of character that has proved inspirational to his fellow band members, manager and many friends. In the face of adversity he was towering,” a message on the official Died Pretty Facebook web page learn at present, titled “WITH GREAT SADNESS”.
“For the 40 years Ron entertained us as Died Pretty’s frontman he was never less than always charismatic. He has provided warm and enduring memories for those who shared the stage with him and for his audience. For many he is the soundtrack of their lives. He leaves us a legacy of extraordinary recordings that will continue to be treasured into the future.”
“Our hearts go out to Charity, Zebadiah and all his family and friends at this time. Ron will be sorely missed. The world will be a smaller place without him.”
Peno’s household and bandmates supplied their because of the medical and palliative care groups who sorted him “and everyone who made a donation or sent a message of love during Ron’s time of need”.
Peno fronted Died Pretty from 1983 onwards, and earlier than that was additionally a member of early punk bands the Hellcats, the thirty first and Screaming Tribesmen.
Died Pretty skilled their largest business success in 1993 when their fifth album Trace, dwelling to high 40 single Harness Up, hit quantity 11 on the charts.
But Peno would later distance himself from the album, telling Time Out journal two years later: “I think we’re were getting a bit soft in the sound department. We were losing that hard edge.”
Died Pretty disbanded in 2002, two years after the discharge of their last studio album, however correctly reformed in 2016 and toured repeatedly.
But in February 2019, it was introduced that Peno had been identified with esophageal most cancers and future exhibits can be cancelled whereas he sought therapy.
The band had deliberate to make a stay comeback with a tour booked for October this 12 months – however the dates had been cancelled final month on account of each Peno’s ongoing most cancers therapy, and drummer Chris Welsh’s analysis with lung most cancers.
“Ron’s cancer fight is ongoing, and he has recently commenced further treatment that will make it impossible for him to perform in the near future,” an announcement from the band learn.
“Chris has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer, and his treatment schedule will also make it impossible for him to perform in the upcoming months. With both of them unavailable in October, we are forced to accept the cancellation as a necessary action to insure [sic] their health and comfort.”
Source: www.news.com.au
