DH Peligro Dead at 63: Dead Kennedys Drummer Cause of Death Revealed

D.H. Peligro's cause of death has been revealed to the public by his band, Dead Kennedys.

On Twitter, Dead Kennedys shared a black and white photo of Peligro while playing the drums. The caption also revealed what led to the drummer's death at the age of 63.

"Dead Kennedys' drummer D.H. Peligro (Darren Henley) passed away in his Los Angeles home yesterday, Oct 28th. He died from trauma to his head from an accidental fall. Arrangements are pending and will be announced in the coming days. Thank you for your thoughts and words of comfort," the band disclosed.

It also revealed that police responded to his Los Angeles home after receiving reports about an accidental fall.

Dead Kennedys also shared the news on its Instagram page.

Further details about the fatal accident have not been disclosed to the public yet.

Following the announcement of D.H. Peligro's death, his friends, colleagues, and fans expressed their heartbreaks after losing him.

Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea shared a statement on Instagram, telling everyone that he misses his "dear friend and brother" already. He also said he feels devastated as he recalled the time he spent with him.

Peligro also played with Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1988.

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D.H. Peligro's Life and Career

Peligro officially started his music career with the Dead Kennedys in 1981. He appeared in the band's EP, "In God We Trust, Inc," later that year.

He played for the band for five years before its initial split, recording several studio albums, including "Plastic Surgery Disasters" in 1982 and "Bedtime for Democracy" in 1986. Peligro also became part of its 1987's compilation album called "Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death."

After Dead Kennedys' breakup, he became part of Red Hot Chili Peppers. But his stint was cut short as he was fired because of his drug addiction issues.

He gave Dead Kennedys a try again when the members regrouped in 2001 but without frontman Jello Biafra. The drummer was still able to join them in a Spain concert on October 15.

Peligro's death occurred amid the Dead Kennedys' European tour.

Outside his career with bands, he collaborated with other artists including Moby, Feederz, Roky Erickson, and Nailbomb. He also created his own band, which he called Peligro.