Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Perry Bamonte, who played guitar, keyboard and six-string bass for The Cure, died over Christmas, multiple media outlets reported. He was 65.
The band confirmed Bamonte's death with a post on their website Friday.
"It is with enormous sadness that we confirm the death of our great friend and bandmate Perry Bamonte, who passed away after a short illness at home over Christmas," the post reads.
The specific illness was not listed.
"Quiet, intense, intuitive, constant and hugely creative, 'Teddy' was a warm-hearted and vital part of The Cure story," the post continued."
