Dee Dee Ramone

Dee Dee Ramone, born Douglas Colvin (September 18, 1952 - June 5, 2002) was a founding member of The Ramones, a heavily influential punk band in which he wrote or co-wrote most of their songs, including "53rd & 3rd", "Commando", and "Poison Heart". Dee Dee struggled with drugs for much of his life, especially heroin for the majority of his adult life. He was the bassist for the group until 1989, when he left to pursue a career in rap under the name Dee Dee King. He continued to write songs for the Ramones until 1996, when the band retired.

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September 18 - 1952 - June 5 - 2002 - The Ramones - Punk band

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In 1987, Colvin started a brief career as rapper Dee Dee King with the album "Standing in the Spotlight"; he then formed The Chinese Dragons, as well as Sprokkett with guitarist Richard Bacchus.The most notable song when Dee Dee King was producing albums was "I Am Seeing UFOs" with Joey Ramone singing backround. He reunited with The Ramones one last time in 1996.

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1987 - The Chinese Dragons - 1996

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Colvin was found dead on the evening of June 5, 2002, by his wife Barbara Zampini ("Barbara Ramone") at his Hollywood, California apartment. A heroin overdose was the official cause of death. He is interred in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, California.

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June 5 - 2002 - Hollywood - California - Heroin - Hollywood Forever Cemetery

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His headstone features the Ramones seal surrounded by the line "I feel so safe flying on a ray on the highest trails above" taken from the song "Highest Trails Above" (by Dee Dee Ramone) from the Ramones album Subterranean Jungle (1983). At its base is the quote "Ok...I gotta go now".

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Subterranean Jungle - 1983

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