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On This Day: April 30, 1982 - Rock Journalist Lester Bangs Passes Away

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On This Day: April 30, 1982 - Rock Journalist Lester Bangs Passes Away.

On April 30, 1982, influential rock journalist Lester Bangs passed away from an overdose of prescription drugs at the age of 33. Known for his raw and passionate writing style, Bangs was one of the most recognizable voices in music journalism during the 1970s and early 1980s.

He wrote for iconic publications like Rolling Stone and Creem, championing artists who did not always fit into the mainstream and criticizing the industry when he felt it lost its authenticity. His fearless approach to...
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