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Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis' gravestone stolen

Singer's memorial swiped from cemetery

July 2, 2008 | 5 Comments
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Indie legend Ian Curtis' gravestone has been stolen.

The memorial to the Joy Division frontman was taken from a cemetery in Macclesfield.

The headstone is visited by thousands of fans every year, paying their respects to the singer, who committed suicide in 1980.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the stone's theft, as there are no CCTV cameras in the area.

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explosivedog

Jul 3, 2008

That's fucking sick.

Darcyheartsmusic

Jul 3, 2008

first kurt cobain's ashes, now this.someone's building a collection.

smallpigeon

Jul 3, 2008

this is absolutely sickening

frankiewno1

Jul 4, 2008

This makes me feel sick, to think someone could even think of doing such a thing....I live very close to Macc and many people travel to pay their respects and to even imagine what his family and friends are going through is awful....