Benjamin Curtis

Q: When did Benjamin Curtis die?

Benjamin Curtis died on December 29, 2013 in New York City.

Q: How old was Benjamin Curtis when they died?

Benjamin Curtis was 35 years old at the time of death.

Q: What was Benjamin Curtis's cause of death?

The cause of death of Benjamin Curtis was lymphoma.

Q: When was Benjamin Curtis born?

Benjamin Curtis was born on September 23, 1978 in Lawton.

Q: What was Benjamin Curtis's occupation?

Benjamin Curtis was a musician.

Benjamin Curtis (September 23, 1978 – December 29, 2013) was an American guitarist and drummer. He was a member of the bands Tripping Daisy, Secret Machines, and School of Seven Bells.

History

Curtis cited guitarists such as Michael Rother, Yoshimi P-We, and the Edge of U2 as some of his primary influences on guitar. He played a heavily effects-laden spacy style of guitar, reminiscent of late 1960s and early 1970s psychedelic rock.

Personal life

Curtis was in a relationship with his School of Seven Bells bandmate Alejandra Deheza from 2005 until 2010. The pair remained close friends and bandmates until Curtis' death. In the liner notes for School of Seven Bells' final album SVIIB, Deheza refers to Curtis as her "best friend and soulmate."

Illness and death

Curtis announced in late February 2013 that he had been diagnosed with T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma. A benefit concert was held in New York in August 2013 and included performances by members of the Strokes and Interpol. Curtis died on December 29, 2013, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.