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Ian Curtis

Ian Kevin Curtis was an English singer, songwriter and musician. He was the lead vocalist, songwriter, and occasional guitarist of the band Joy Division, with whom he released the albums Unknown Pleasures (1979) and Closer (1980).

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entertainment · English singer-songwriter (1956–1980) · singer · composer · songwriter · singer-songwriter · guitarist · lyricist · poet · musician · also Ian Curtis, Ian Kevin Curtis, Curtis

Born 15 July 1956 · Died 18 May 1980 · Q207867

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Mother, I tried, please believe me. I'm doing the best that I can. I'm ashamed of the things I've been put through. I'm ashamed of the person I am. (ang.)
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I've been waiting for a guideto come and take me by the hand.Could these sensations make mefeel the pleasures of a normal man?
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2026· 3 entries

Jul 23, 2026Documented record75% confidence

The Guardian: ’Ian Curtis didn’t have a chance’: the Durutti Column on departed friends, Factory Records and fun with Morrissey

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Jul 15, 2026Documented record75% confidence

Public attention spiked: 7,163 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.4× the usual 2,086, with 0 article edits.

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Curtis was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Joy Division after two previous nominations

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2014· 1 entry

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The house in which Curtis ended his life went on sale

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2012· 1 entry

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Curtis was among the British cultural icons selected by artist Peter Blake to appear in a new version of the Beatles' Sgt

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2010· 1 entry

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Honoré claimed in a 2010 interview that although she and Curtis had spent extensive periods together, their relationship had been platonic.

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2007· 1 entry

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A biographical film titled Control about Curtis was released

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1999· 1 entry

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The post-hardcore band Thursday released a song titled "Ian Curtis" on their debut album, Waiting, while in 2003, Xiu Xiu released the track "Ian Curtis Wishlist" on their second album, A Promise

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1985· 1 entry

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Was also written in his memory, while the 2002 song "Here to Stay" was dedicated to Curtis as well as Rob Gretton and Martin Hannett

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1980· 11 entries

May 18, 1980Documented record86% confidence

Died 1980-05-18.

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“I've been waiting for a guideto come and take me by the hand.Could these sensations make mefeel the pleasures of a normal man?”

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Curtis asked Bernard Sumner to make a decision on his behalf as to whether he should remain with his wife or form a deeper relationship with Honoré; Sumner refused

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1980Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

Is repainted whenever it is painted over

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“Mother, I tried, please believe me. I'm doing the best that I can. I'm ashamed of the things I've been put through. I'm ashamed of the person I am. (ang.)”

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“Chciałbym być jedwabnym ekranem WarholaNa ścianie wiszącymAlbo małym Joe albo może LouNimi wszystkimi być chciałbymWszystkie nowojorskie złamane sercaI tajemnice moje by się stałyUmieściłbym cię na filmowej szpuliI wtedy zwyczajnie dobrze by się działo.”

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“Czepiając się nagiej myśli, niemożliwe taktyki sprawdzają się dla niemożliwych środków. To jest ostatnia chwila odrodzenia. Ostatnia strona w książce. Gorzkie wyzwanie pomiędzy starym i nowym, z jednym ostatnim ostrzeżeniem.”

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“Od początku choroby, mojego stanu, staram się znaleźć jakiś logiczny sposób spędzania czasu, wytłumaczenia środków do końca.”

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“Pieniądze za to, pieniądze za tamto, pieniądze za nic.”

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“Perwersyjne reakcje, upadek ludzkości. Jakie jest twoje kalectwo?”

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“Tak jak zbiera się kurz, tak samo wspomnienia z minionego dzieciństwa.”

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1979· 1 entry

1979Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

And 1980, Curtis collapsed several times while performing and had to be carried off stage

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1956· 1 entry

Jul 15, 1956Documented record86% confidence

Born 1956-07-15.

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