Howie Pyro was a punk musician who passed away on May 5, 2022.

He was best known as a member of the 1990s punk band D Generation. He was also the DJ behind the 45 RPM–focused radio show Intoxica! Radio.

He was 61.

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Howie Pyro cause of death

The punk rock pioneer and DJ died as a result of COVID-19-related respiratory complications.

Pyro was a member of the underage band the Blessed, which played Max’s Kansas City and CBGB’s in New York in the 1970s.

After releasing their self-titled debut in 1994, D Generation signed with Columbia for the follow-ups, 1996’s No Lunch and 1998’s Through the Darkness. The band has stayed active in recent years, with D Generation’s final album being released in 2016.

Howie Pyro wife and children

Pyro was married with children per his family’s account.

None of them are documented sadly.

Howie Pyro net worth

Pyro was worth 2 to 4 million as of 2022.

In addition to his work with D Generation, Pyro was a prolific collaborator, working with artists including Danzig, Johnny Thunders, Rancid, Joey Ramone, the Misfits, Debbie Harry, Alan Vega, and Kid Congo Powers.

When is Howie Pyro funeral?

Pyro’s family asks that individuals who desire to pay their respects consider giving to the UCLA Division of Liver and Pancreas Transplantation. He will be buried in Hollywood Forever Cemetery.