drummer for influential punk band Dead Kennedys who also was a drummer for the Red

confirmed the news of Peligro’s passing on their official social media accounts Saturday night (

that he died the day before in his Los Angeles home following an accidental fall

Henley) passed away in his Los Angeles home yesterday, October 28th,” Dead Kennedys wrote in

the scene stated that he died from trauma to the head caused by an accidental

pending and will be announced in the coming days

that you respect the family’s privacy during this difficult time

friend, my brother I miss you so much,” Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea wrote on

played with the band briefly, in 1988, and has three writing credits on RHCP’s Mother’

said: “I’m devastated today, a river of tears, but all my life I