Drummer Chuck Biscuits Falls Victim to Elaborate Death Hoax
- Posted on Oct 30th 2009 11:30AM by John D. Luerssen
- Comments (25)
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.
Reader Comments(1 of 2)
Darinat 10-30-2009
Who the hell would do such a thing? This guy is an excellent drummer from Black Flag to Danzig and others. Whoever came up with this hoax should get beaten. Oh, and no more ads in the comment section please.
saraat 11-01-2009
creapy
jivenjingleat 10-30-2009
he looks dead. are you sure he's not?
barryat 10-30-2009
Isn't this a good thing for him though in the long run? Now he doesn't have to pay the government taxes.... He can collect on his own benefits of his life insurance policy....This guy is going to make out and even get to spend it....But seriously, Glad he is OK and still beatin the drums and making people happy...
KENat 10-30-2009
THIS IS GOOD NEWS. WE ALREADY LOST ONE GREAT MONTGOMERY WOULD HATE TO HEAR OF ANOTHER LEAVING US SO SOON. BOTH EXCELLENT DRUMMERS. KEEP ROCKIN CHUCK. RIP KEN
Kevinat 10-30-2009
Its a miracle! He's back from the dead!
Daniel Dellat 10-30-2009
It's Paul M. I'm not dead either
richat 10-30-2009
rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated...
Lat 10-30-2009
Way to go AOL. He may have fallen Victim to a Hoax but the media people fell victim to "Gettin Punked". How about next time doing some investigating before printing.
philat 10-30-2009
This is the journalism you get for minimum wage plus $2/ hour. Pass me a biscuit will ya?
lynneat 10-30-2009
he should be dead
Meemsat 10-30-2009
sooo sad.
lancersdadat 10-30-2009
and Jesus wept....
nklfrankat 10-30-2009
if he was at least they'd have given him a bath...
isisat 10-30-2009
I agree, research it. I did right after I read it. The article said it was a hoax. AOL, get with the program.
Crazy Stick!at 10-30-2009
I lol'd.
jmn0716at 10-30-2009
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
dennisat 10-30-2009
glad you're not dead chuck although a rock god like you would propably have resurected anyway!!
richardschurmanat 10-30-2009
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!
jwbecotteat 10-30-2009
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.