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Dennis Flemion Missing, Presumed Dead: Frogs Drummer Disappeared Saturday in Wisconsin

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Dennis Flemion, drummer for Milwaukee underground rock legends the Frogs, has been missing since Saturday and is presumed dead, according to Pitchfork. The 57-year-old rocker reportedly disappeared after going for a swim in a Racine County, Wisc., lake, and as of last night, divers were said to be searching for his body.

Formed in 1980 by Dennis and his brother Jimmy, the Frogs were famous for their outlandish stage gear and envelope-pushing lyrics. While the duo never achieved major commercial success, they were beloved by many '90s alt-rock artists, among them Billy Corgan, who took to Twitter yesterday to salute the apparently deceased rocker.

"I'm devastated by the loss of my friend Dennis Flemion," he tweeted. "Words can't explain the sorrow. A tragic loss. Please pray for his family."

Gerard Cosloy of Matador Records penned his own tribute to Dennis and sent his thoughts to Jimmy and the entire the Flemion family.

"Dennis was without question, one of the funniest persons I've ever encountered," Cosloy wrote. "Painfully so. It would not be an exaggeration to say there were several times in which his verbal evisceration chops were almost impossible to keep up with (those who've attended Frogs shows over the years know exactly what I'm talking about). ... The fantastic output and fleeting moments of near-fame aside, I hope he's remembered as a really sweet guy first, and a hugely talented artist second."

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laedbac1

Bands like that have helped to destroy music. Sad that he may have passed away as that is young. But for real these big hair gimmick non talented screaming bands have never done anything to advance music. Its almost as bad as that rap crap.

July 11 2012 at 5:13 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
redwingirish

Oh no, NOT the frogs drummer!???

July 10 2012 at 11:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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crazybobmt

yeah i was saying just the other day the frogs were much better then the stones and all of the 60 year old rockers should be put ojn a barge and towed out to sea as a monument to theiir monopulizing the rock airwavves and their financial greed also their managers annd sloppy roadies..perhaps their whorelike girlfriends too..then there would be plenty of room for the frogs

July 11 2012 at 3:07 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
michaelc2b

I am not familiar with the man's music, but that's a shame. 57 is a pretty young age to die.

July 10 2012 at 8:06 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
bartonlyle

Live fast, die young, and have a good looking corpse. Seems that's the pathway of so many in show biz.

July 10 2012 at 4:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
hiker287

where have the frogs been--i thought they were missing

July 10 2012 at 3:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rhonda

so how do they know he is dead maybe he wanted to get away for awhile hope is ok

July 10 2012 at 2:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Aimee Thorne

This is a bummer. I hope he is OK. The world needs more bands that are talented yet simultaneously filled with the most offensive humor ever put to music.

July 10 2012 at 2:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Sherrie Dobbie

don't know the band or the missing guy, but I hope he is found ok.

July 10 2012 at 2:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
hamsterbdc

Sorry, The frogs...........a French band?

July 10 2012 at 2:00 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kimmy J

Some of these comments are really insensitive. I knew Dennis... went to school with his children. That man was one of the kindest, most hilarious men I have ever met. He was held in high regards by everyone he knew... including some of rock music's biggest names. Before you make such comments... consider the fact that he was an incredibly caring family man first and foremost, just starting to be able to enjoy an early retirement with his wife and children. Some of you should grow up.

July 10 2012 at 1:38 PM Report abuse +5 rate up rate down Reply