Clem Burke, drummer and founding member of Blondie, has died, aged 70. Burke's death, following a battle with cancer, was announced by his bandmates on social media this afternoon, April 7.

Longtime Blondie drummer and in-demand session hand Clem Burke has died. He was 70. The band shared the news in a statement posted to social media, writing that Burke had died following "a private battle with cancer."

His talent, energy, and passion for music were unmatched,” Blondie posted of Clem Burke, the acclaimed drummer who died on Sunday.