Peter Steele
American musician (1962–2010) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American musician (1962–2010) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Petrus Thomas Ratajczyk[4] (January 4, 1962 – April 14, 2010), known professionally as Peter Steele, was an American musician and singer-songwriter. He was best known as the lead vocalist, bassist and composer of the gothic metal band Type O Negative.[5] Steele also created the metal group Fallout and the thrash band Carnivore.[6]
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| Birth name | Peter Thomas Ratajczyk |
| Also known as | Pete Steele Lord Petrus Steele The Green Man The Jolly Green Giant |
| Born | January 4, 1962 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 14, 2010 (aged 48) Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1979–2010 |
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Steele died at a hospital in Scranton, Pennsylvania on April 14, 2010 from sepsis caused by diverticulitis, aged 48.[7][8][9]
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