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Lux Interior Dies

04:54 PM, Wednesday 2/4/09 6 |   |

Erick Purkhiser, better known as Lux Interior, the lead singer for The Cramps, died because of an existing heart condition at Glendale Memorial Hospital in California Feb. 4, according to a statement.

Purkhiser, 60, led one of the most influential punk bands of the ’80s, ushering in the sounds of psychobilly. Purkhiser and his wife, Kristy Wallace, better known as Poison Ivy, ran the band for about 30 years.

6 Comments leave a comment

  1. 2
    johngle wrote:

    06:03 PM, Feb 04, 2009

    Bad bad news about Bad Daddy.  I was NOT done seeing them and was always looking forward to another killing Cramps show.  Damn.

  2. 28
    MommyDrinks wrote:

    08:30 AM, Feb 05, 2009

    So sad. Farewell to a true pioneer and fabulous entertainer.

  3. 112
    djbart57 wrote:

    09:20 AM, Feb 05, 2009

    I saw the Cramps 7 times in concert, everyone of their shows was a treat to remember, I will miss them and condolences go out to family and friends of Lux.

  4. 213
    monet2u wrote:

    10:08 AM, Feb 05, 2009

    Always loved seeing them live, they played SF for Halloween for many years and it was a great time! So sorry that Lux is gone and I wish Ivy well. RIP Lux

  5. 192
    jason_woodson wrote:

    11:14 AM, Feb 05, 2009

    OMG....NOT LUX!!!!!

    I met The Cramps a few years back when they played the Showbox in Seattle after seeing them I don't know how many times and listening to them since...well.....The Human Fly.  Lux & Ivy are really really nice people.   This is about as bad as when John Bohnam, Joe Strummer or John Lennon died.   Defnitely an end of an era.  Lux & The Cramps will be missed

  6. 633
    Studebaker Hawk wrote:

    01:29 PM, Feb 05, 2009

     MAN,A TINY PIECE BUT AT LEAST AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THE MAN DIED.


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