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Thursday, September 16, 2004
There is but one lone Ramone
CNN.com is reporting that Johnny Ramone has died at the age of 55. The article is full of interesting tidbits about Johnny and the band including the fact that Ronald Reagan was Johnny's favorite president and that Bruce Springsteen wrote "Hungry Heart" for the Ramones (but decided to keep it for himself).

The article also lists the friends and family members at Johnny's bedside when he died. Talk about a strange bunch to be gathered in one place:

"Along with his wife, Linda Cummings, Johnny Ramone was surrounded at his death by friends, including Pearl Jam rocker Eddie Vedder, singer Rob Zombie and others. Other friends who gathered at his Los Angeles home included Lisa Marie Presley, Pete Yorn, Vincent Gallo and Talia Shire."