Dee Dee Ramone
American bassist (1951–2002)
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Summary
Dee Dee Ramone was born on September 18, 1951[1], in Fort Lee[2]. He died on June 5, 2002[3], in Hollywood[4]. He worked as a rapper[5], bassist[6], songwriter[7], singer[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,589 views/month, #5,401 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1952[11]
- Place of burial: Hollywood Forever Cemetery[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Member of: Ramones[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Genre: punk rock[16], hip-hop[17]
- Record label: Sire[18], Wanker Records[19]
- Commons category: Dee Dee Ramone[20]
- Cause of death: heroin overdose[21]
- Family name: Colvin[22]
- Given name: Douglas[23], Glen[24]
- Pseudonym: D D Ramone[25], Dee Dee Ramone[26], Dee Dee King[27]
- Official website: http://www.deedeeramone.com/[28]
- Medical condition: bipolar disorder[29]
- Manner of death: accidental death[30]
- Instrument: bass guitar[31], guitar[32], voice[33]
- Nominated for: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
- Birth name: Douglas Glenn Colvin[36]
- Name in native language: Douglas Colvin[37]
- Start of work period: 1966[38]
- End of work period: 1989[39]
Why It Matters
Dee Dee Ramone has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Dee Dee Ramone born?
Dee Dee Ramone was born in Fort Lee[2].
Where did Dee Dee Ramone die?
Dee Dee Ramone died in Hollywood[4].
What did Dee Dee Ramone do for work?
Dee Dee Ramone worked as a rapper[5], bassist[6], songwriter[7], singer[8], and musician[9].