Perry Bamonte, guitarist for rock band The Cure, has died aged 65. Bamonte died after a short illness over Christmas, the band confirmed Friday. He was the band’s guitarist from 1990 through 2005, and then from 2022 until the time of his death. “Teddy was a warm hearted and vital part of The Cure story,” the band’s statement read. “‘Looking after the band’ from 1984 through 1989, he became a full time member of The Cure in 1990, playing guitar, six string bass and keyboard on ‘The Wish,’ ‘Wild