The towering frontman, born Jeffrey Hyman, did not respond to treatment for lymphatic cancer, a disease that attacks the body's ability to fight infection. U2's "In a Little While" was playing in his room at New York-Presbyterian Hospital when he died at 2:40 p.m.
Without wishing to sound corny, Joey Ramone was one of the coolest guys on the planet. If you're a Ramones fan, you'll already be in mourning. If you're not, listen to some of their records and you soon will be in mourning.
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On the subject of Joey, though, I'm at a loss as to how to respond - he's just one of those people you don't think would ever die. I played all my Ramones records in mourning on Tuesday when I found out, and there is even less doubt in my mind that the Ramones were one of the greatest bands ever.
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I was just overcome with overbearing emotion and things of that nature...
Listened to Lammacq tonight and he didn't mention Joey's passing once (that I heard) .. so sad.