Tom Verlaine the singer, guitarist and songwriter and founding member of famous post-rock band Television, has died at 73.
Tom Verlaine the singer, guitarist and songwriter and founding member of famous post-rock band Television, has died at 73.
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Jesse Paris Smith, the daughter of former partner Patti Smith confirmed the news of his death to the New York Times.
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Tom Verlaine childhood name is Thomas Miller, and his stage name Verlaine from French poet Paul Verlaine.
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Richard Hell and Tom Verlaine are high school friend and together they founded Television in 1973 with guitarist Richard Lloyd.
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Tom Verlaine has won three Grammy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards.
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Tom Verlaine 1981 album Dreamtime was ranked at 177 on the Billboard album chart.
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The Group Television released two albums Marquee Moon and Adventure which are critically acclaim.
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Tom was married to Lizzy Mercier Descloux and they had two children, jack and molly.
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Many well know musicians Red Hot Chili Peppers, Patti Smith, Michael Stipe, Chris Stein paid tribute to Tom Verlaine.
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