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Frankie Venom: 1957-2008

Teenage Head's Gord Lewis announced yesterday that the band's lead singer Frank Kerr, AKA Frankie Venom, had passed away of natural causes. Dubbed as Canada's answer to the Ramones, the iconic Canadian punk band formed in Hamilton, ON in 1975.
Donna Hopper
Donna Hopper
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Teenage Head's Gord Lewis announced yesterday that the band's lead singer Frank Kerr, AKA Frankie Venom, had passed away of natural causes.

Dubbed as Canada's answer to the Ramones, the iconic Canadian punk band formed in Hamilton, ON in 1975.

Teenage Head toured Canada this past summer and was reportedly writing new material for an upcoming album.

Frankie Venom was 51.

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Donna Hopper

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Donna Hopper has been a photojournalist with SooToday since 2007, and her passion for music motivates her to focus on area arts, entertainment and community events.
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