Overview
- He died at home over Christmas following a short illness, the band said on its website.
- In a posted tribute, members described “Teddy” as quiet, intense, intuitive and highly creative, while giving no cause of death.
- He joined The Cure’s crew in 1984, became a full member in 1990, left in 2005, and returned to live performances in 2022.
- His credits span key albums including Wish, Wild Mood Swings, Bloodflowers and The Cure, contributing guitar, six‑string bass and keyboards.
- The band cites more than 490 appearances with him, from a 2022 comeback opener in Hamburg to a final show in November 2024 in London, and he was inducted with the group into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019.