Perry Bamonte Dies at 65: The Cure Guitarist Remembered
Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, dies at 65
Perry Archangelo Bamonte, a longtime guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, died after a short illness at home at age 65, the band announced on their official site, confirming his central role in their story and creative life[3].
Career and contributions
Bamonte joined The Cure’s crew in the 1980s and became a full member in 1990, contributing to albums such as Wish and Bloodflowers and performing hundreds of shows worldwide, later rejoining the group for acclaimed performances in the 2020s[1][3].
Legacy and reaction
The band’s statement described him as quiet, intense and hugely creative, noting his musical versatility on guitar, keyboards and six-string bass, and fans and peers have already begun sharing memories of his warmth and artistry online and in press reports[3][2].
About the Organizations Mentioned
The Cure
CURE International is a Christian nonprofit that operates a global network of pediatric surgical hospitals delivering corrective surgeries and supportive care to children with treatable disabilities in low- and middle‑income countries[2]. CURE’s mission is to “heal the sick and proclaim the kingdom of God,” offering free, specialty surgical care (orthopedic, reconstructive plastic, neurological) alongside intentional spiritual and emotional support[1][6]. Founded in 1996 by Dr. C. Scott Harrison and his wife Sally after Dr. Harrison’s work in Malawi, the organization grew from a single effort to a network of permanent hospitals and programs across Africa and Asia; today CURE operates eight charitable children’s hospitals in countries including Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Niger, the Philippines, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe[1][2]. The organization formalized services such as the CURE Clubfoot program (established 2006), which later spun off as the independent NGO Hope Walks in 2019[1][2]. Key achievements include completing hundreds of thousands of surgeries and millions of patient visits—CURE reports more than 373,000 surgeries and over 5.6 million patient visits through its network[2]—and maintaining high accountability credentials such as Charity Navigator’s 4‑star rating and accreditation listings with ECFA and other charity monitors[8][6]. CURE also established notable partnerships (for example, with the Tim Tebow Foundation for CURE Philippines) that expanded capacity for reconstructive and orthopedic care in strategic regions[2]. Currently, CURE presents itself as a top‑rated, financially transparent nonprofit focused on scaling access to pediatric surgical care and spiritual ministry while pursuing strategic growth to reach the estimated millions of children living with treatable disabilities in the countries it serves[2][6][3]. Notable aspects for business and technology readers include CURE’s model of running permanent, locally staffed specialty hospitals
