David Thomas: Pere-Ubu front man died at the age of 71

The American singer and musician David Thomas (1953-2025) is dead. The front man of the band Pere UBU died on April 23 at the age of 71. The band has announced this on social media.

The lead singer of Pere Ubu and Rocket from the Tombs as well as head behind several solo projects, according to the announcement, died on Wednesday “after a long illness” in his adopted home of Great Britain. His wife and youngest stepdaughter were alongside the musician when he fell asleep. He is to be transferred to his homeland, to a farm in Pennsylvania. Thomas insisted on being “thrown into the barn”.

David Thomas, who was the only constant constant of Pere Ubu since the 1970s, and his band recently completed the recordings for a new album, as it continues. The singer knew “that it would be his last”. The plate is to be mixed and published at a later date. Thomas also wrote an autobiography. He was unable to complete the work on it, but the book should still be completed. So far, there is no further information.

According to the contribution, the fans want to leave behind with the singer’s own words: “My name is David Fucking Thomas … And I am the lead singer of the best damn rock ‘n’ roll band in the world.”