“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,” singer Debbie Harry and guitarist Chris ...

By Clay Risen Clem Burke, whose energetic, versatile drumming provided the beat for the band Blondie as it churned out post-punk, disco and rock hits in the late 1970s and early ’80s — and ...

On Monday, April 7, 2025, Clem Burke sadly passed away at the age of 70. The legendary drummer of Blondie died following a private battle with cancer, as confirmed by the band in a statement on ...

Clem Burke, the drummer for Blondie, has died at 70 after privately battling cancer. The iconic New York City rock band, which singer Debbie Harry and guitarist Chris Stein originally founded in ...

Clem Burke, the longtime drummer for Blondie who played a key role in the New Wave movement and appeared on albums by Pete Townshend, Iggy Pop, and Bob Dylan, died Sunday at the age of 70.

Clem Burke had all the love and support from his wife, Ellen Burke, through the end of his life. The two enjoyed more than 20 years of marriage before the Blondie drummer died in April 2025 ...

Clem Burke, the drummer for Blondie, has died, the group announced Monday morning, He was 70 and died following what was described by the surviving group members as a “private battle with cancer.” ...

Clem Burke, drummer for the legendary rock band Blondie, has died after a private battle with cancer. He was 70. Burke's Blondie bandmates, led by frontwoman Debbie Harry, remembered him as "the ...

Clem Burke, who as the drummer for the rock band Blondie was the group’s “heartbeat,” died Sunday of cancer. He was 70. His death was announced today by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band.

By Lexy Perez, Roy Trakin Clem Burke, famed drummer for Blondie, died Sunday. He was 70. The official Blondie account announced the news of Burke’s death: “It is with profound sadness that we ...