Genesis P-Orridge has died at the age of 70.
P-Orridge was diagnosed with leukemia in 2017 and died from complications of the disease yesterday according to P-Orridge's daughters, who posted the following statement:
"Dear friends, family and loving supporters, It is with very heavy hearts that we announce thee passing of our beloved father, Genesis Breyer P-Orridge. S/he had been battling leukaemia for two and a half years and dropped her body early this morning, Saturday 14th March, 2020. S/he will be laid to rest with h/er other half, Jacqueline “Lady Jaye” Breyer who left us in 2007, where they will be re-united."
P-Orridge was a founding member of influential bands Throbbing Gristle and Psychic TV and had spent over 50 years creating experimental, avant-garde, industrial, and psychedelic music.
R.I.P.