Clem Burke

DeathApril 62025

Clem Burke

Clem Burke, American drummer (born 1954)

1st anniversary in 2026

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In context

When
Sunday, April 6 20251 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
Anniversary
1st in 2026
Recorded from
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Person
Clem Burke

At a glance

Born 1954-11-24; died 2025-04-06.

Who they were

Clement Anthony Burke was an American musician best known as the drummer for the band Blondie. He joined the band shortly after its formation in 1975 and remained with Blondie throughout the band's entire career until his death in 2025. He appeared on all of the band's albums with two of the founding members, Debbie Harry and Chris Stein. He was drummer for the Ramones for a brief time in 1987 under the name Elvis Ramone, and played on albums by other artists, including Eurythmics, Bob Dylan and Iggy Pop.

Why this date

Clem Burke appears on our April 6 calendar for 2025 as a death entry.

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April 6 2025 — 1 years ago, on a Sunday.

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