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Genesis Breyer P-Orridge has died after a two-and-a-half year battle with leukemia. S/he was 70 years old. The Throbbing Gristle and Psychic TV co-founder was an avant garde icon and identified as third gender, with the preferred pronouns s/he and h/er. Dais Records announced the sad news via a statement from P-Orridge's daughters Caresse and Genesse. "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," the statement reads. "S/he had been battling leukemia for two and a half years and dropped he/r body early this morning, Saturday March 14th, 2020. S/he will be laid to rest with h/er other half, Jaqueline 'Lady Jaye' Breyer who left us in 2007, where they will be re-united. Thank you for your love and support and for respecting our privacy as we are grieving." https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ulnEFJDzH/?utm_sourceig_embed The English musician is best known for h/er work in the industrial genre and is often referred to as the “Godparent of Industrial Music.” P-Orridge ran the avant-garde art and improvisational music collective COUM Transmissions from 1969 to 1976 and formed Throbbing Gristle near its end. The band released its debut album The Second Annual Report in 1977 and was known for its experimental sounds and provocative imagery during live shows. In 1982, s/he formed Psychic TV with Throbbing Gristle bandmate Peter “Sleazy” Christopherson. Together, they launched a monthly series of live albums in 1986, landing them a spot in The Guinness Book of World Records for most albums released in a single year. Members of Cold Cave, Machinedrum, Scanner and more paid their respects to the late musician. See their reactions below. https://twitter.com/Machine_Drum/status/1238937704072540161 https://twitter.com/ColdCave23/status/1238930745327943680 https://twitter.com/robinrimbaud/status/1238933072822894592 https://twitter.com/daisrecords/status/1238933016916807680 https://twitter.com/MDesbarres/status/1238946605690019840 https://twitter.com/room40speaks/status/1238945216545071104 https://twitter.com/cEvinKey/status/1238933478919376896

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