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Drummer Chuck Biscuits Falls Victim to Elaborate Death Hoax

Famed punk drummer Chuck Biscuits isn't dead after all. Instead, the man born Charles Montgomery -- who has played with the likes of D.O.A., Black Flag, the Circle Jerks, Danzig and Social Distortion -- was the victim of a death hoax involving an elaborate correspondence from someone claiming to be Biscuits.

According to music blogger James Greene, Jr., this punk rock version of the Balloon Boy mess started when an imposter using an e-mail address that was previously believed to have been used by the drummer sent out an e-mail Tuesday, Oct. 27, claiming that Biscuits, 44, died last Saturday after a prolonged battle with throat cancer. The death story was picked up by a number of music outlets, Spinner included, after an e-mail supposedly sent by a member of the Montgomery family falsely reported that "Chuck did not survive his battle with throat cancer. He passed surrounded by his family on 10/24/09."

Vancouver 's The Straight managed to get in touch with the drummer's former D.O.A. bandmate Joey Keithley, who reported that Biscuits is alive. Meanwhile, Circle Jerks vocalist Keith Morris also disputed reports of Chuck's death to BrooklynVegan.

Since the original story broke, former Danzig bassist Eerie Von and Chuck's own brother Bob Montgomery questioned the reports of Chuck's passing. Biscuits was seen at work on Thursday and was supposedly "pissed off" about the erroneous news of his demise. Biscuits has yet to make a public statement, but we're all very glad to learn that he's alive and well.

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Airi Zombie

Christ. I'm glad he's not dead. I was worried.

October 31 2009 at 7:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
reno

Maybe now he's famous enough to do a Prell Shampoo and Coast Soap commercial.Oh wait-nobody would believe he uses those products..............

October 31 2009 at 4:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ann

I am glad that one of the best drummers is alive. keep on drummin, man.
ann

October 31 2009 at 4:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ronald Brewer

He can go as his own ghost for Halloween.

October 31 2009 at 2:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
RickS

Another fine example of the media not checking facts and blindly believing their own Internet "news." We in America are so gullible. We believe everything on the Internet without question. It will eventually be our downfall. Perhaps a story from a Russian unnamed source that Putin is going to launch and we'd better launch first OR Microsoft is giving away $200 OR whatever. Wake Up your dumb ass fools before you walk over the cliff. Don't believe a damn thing on the Internet until you confirm it from many multiple sources outside of the Internet. Use you freaking God given brains!

October 30 2009 at 7:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Justin

You're so right. I hear that the Pentagon considers AOL and Spinner two very credible sources, especially considering Russia and other foreign affairs. And can you imagine what would happen if the nation fell for the old "Microsoft is giving away $200" scam? Armageddon!

Thank you so much for your wisdom, Mr. Schurman. Not only have you saved your readers' lives, you may have saved the nation.

October 30 2009 at 8:17 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
dennis

glad you're not dead chuck although a rock god like you would propably have resurected anyway!!

October 30 2009 at 7:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jmn0716

just goes to show you how much big companys post something before investigating it. It's kind of funny yet sad, just goes to prove that its all about ratings and not facts, good job , made your self look stupid

October 30 2009 at 7:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Crazy Stick!

I lol'd.

October 30 2009 at 7:07 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Linda

I agree, research it. I did right after I read it. The article said it was a hoax. AOL, get with the program.

October 30 2009 at 6:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
NklFrank

if he was at least they'd have given him a bath...

October 30 2009 at 5:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply