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Joey Ramone (May 19 1951 – April 15 2001), born as Jeffry Ross Hyman, was a singer|vocalist and songwriter best known for his work in the punk rock group the Ramones. He and bandmate Johnny Ramone were the only two original members who stayed with the band until their retirement in 1996. As well as being a member of the Ramones, he also had a solo career.
Hyman stood at {{convert|6|ft|8|in|m|2 tall due to Marfan Syndrome. He had a long shock of black hair that almost completely obscured his face. He suffered from obsessive-compulsive disorder for which he checked himself into Psychiatric hospital|clinics when symptoms became unbearable.<ref>[http://louisproyect.wordpress.com/2005/01/23/two-rock-and-roll-band-documentaries/ WordPress]</ref>
Biography
Early life
Hyman grew up in Forest Hills, Queens, New York|Forest Hills, Queens. He and his future bandmates attended Forest Hills High School.
During his youth, he was by general accounts something of an outcast and had a dysfunctional family life, which inspired the song "We're A Happy Family." His parents divorced in the early 1960s. His mother, Charlotte Lesher (1926-2007), encouraged an interest in music in both him and his brother Mitchell (a.k.a. Mickey Leigh).
He was a fan of The Beatles,<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/1279856.stm BBC News |... read all
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