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| From Left: Dennis Flemion, Kurt Cobain, Jimmy Flemion |
Dennis Flemion of the Frogs is missing and presumed dead, Matador Records' Matablog has announced. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that the 57-year-old
resident of West Allis, Wisconsin went missing after going for a swim on a lake
in Racine County on Saturday.
Brothers Dennis and Jimmy Flemion formed the Frogs in 1980.
They released albums on Matador and Homestead and became notorious for wearing
flamboyant costumes during concerts and for their controversial lyrics about
gender and race. They continued to release albums up until last week, when they
digitally released two LPs at the same time: Squirrel Bunny Jupiter Deluxe and Count Yer Blessingsz. For myself the Frogs provided many
laughs when I was in high school making their way onto many a mixtapes. I
always knew I had something I could throw on for the uninitiated that would
make them do a double take!
"Dennis was without question, one of the funniest
persons I’ve ever encountered. 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. Our thoughts go out to Jimmy, the rest of
the Flemion family, their friends and everyone who was lucky enough to know
Dennis. Simply saying, 'he’ll be missed' doesn’t come close to covering
it."
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