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Ian Curtis

Ian Kevin Curtis (July 15, 1956 - May 18, 1980) was a English singer and songwriter.

Ian Curtis is notable as the singer and main songwriter with the band Joy Division. He suffered from epilepsy and depression, and eventually committed suicide by hanging himself in 1980.

Further reading

Touching From A Distance - Ian Curtis And Joy Division by Deborah Curtis.
(Faber and Faber Limited, 1995) ISBN 0571174450

External links

http://www.cluas.com/music/features/iancurtis.htm

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