Punk rock drummer DH Peligro, a cornerstone of the band The Dead Kennedys, has died. He was 63 years old.
Peligro, whose given name was Darren Henley, died on Friday at his home in Los Angeles, United States, the band announced in an Instagram post, Page Six reported.
“Police at the scene stated that he died of blunt force trauma to the head caused by an accidental fall,” according to the publication, which said funeral arrangements will be announced “in the coming days.”
“We ask that you respect the family’s privacy during this difficult time. Thank you for your thoughts and words of comfort,” the post read.
It’s not clear exactly what killed Peligro, they said TMZwho reported that the drummer was found dead in the bathroom of his San Fernando Valley home and had hit his head, but that it is unclear if the wound was fatal.
This story originally appeared on Page Six and is reproduced with permission.