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Clem Burke died of cancer, the iconic group announced Monday.
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Clem Burke, longtime drummer with Blondie, has died, aged 70.
BBC |
"Clem was not just a drummer; he was the heartbeat of Blondie," his bandmates said in a tribute posted on Facebook.

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Clem Burke, longtime drummer with Blondie, has died, aged 70. Burke's death, following a battle with cancer, was announced by his bandmates on social media this afterno. "It is with profound sadness that we relay news of the passing of our beloved friend and bandmate Clem Burke following a private battle with cancer.
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