Joey Ramone was clearly one of the most original singers of all time. And he was the sweetest guy. And his death is very sad. Vincent Gallo
I always said the world is a better place because of Joey Ramone. Tré Cool
Colvin was already using the pseudonym "Dee Dee Ramone" and the others also adopted stage names using "Ramone" as their surname: Cummings became Johnny Ramone and Hyman became Joey Ramone. Source: Internet
Early life Jeff Hyman aka Joey Ramone 2nd grade class photo 1959 PS196 Queens, NY (back row center) Joey Ramone was born Jeffrey Ross Hyman to Charlotte (née Mandell) and her husband Noel Hyman. Source: Internet
Death and influence Headstone for Joey Ramone with fan tributes Joey Ramone died of lymphoma at New York-Presbyterian Hospital on April 15, 2001, a month before he would have turned 50, seven years after he had been diagnosed with the disease. Source: Internet
Hey-ho, let's go"! citation In The Dark Tower novel Wolves of the Calla the Ramones get a further mention by the character Eddie Dean who states that "Roland stage-dives like Joey Ramone ". citation Critics have also noted the Ramones references. Source: Internet