Between 1977 and 1980, Ian Curtis , Peter Hook , Stephen Morris , and Bernard Sumner were members of the post-punk band Joy Division , often featuring heavy production input from producer Martin Hannett . Curtis died by suicide on 18 May 1980, the day before Joy Division were scheduled to depart for their first North American tour, and before the release of the band’s second studio album, Closer .
Curtis dies by suicide
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