Peter Christopherson | |
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.JPG) Christopherson in 2007 | |
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| Birth name | Peter Martin Christopherson |
| Also known as | Sleazy |
| Born | 27 February 1955 Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 25 November 2010 (aged 55) Bangkok, Thailand |
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| Years active | 1975–2010 |
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Peter Martin Christopherson (also known as Sleazy; 27 February 1955 – 25 November 2010)[1] was an English musician, video director, commercial artist, designer and photographer, who was at one time a member of British design agency Hipgnosis.
He also co-founded the Industrial Records band Throbbing Gristle (TG). After the disbandment of Throbbing Gristle, he participated in the formation of Psychic TV along with Genesis P-Orridge and Geoff Rushton—Rushton later changed his name to John Balance.[1]
After his short time in Psychic TV, Christopherson formed Coil with Balance, which lasted for just under 23 years, until Balance died of a fall in the Weston-super-Mare home he shared with Christopherson.[1] Christopherson participated in the reunification of Throbbing Gristle and, after his relocation to Thailand in 2005, composed an album for his solo endeavour The Threshold HouseBoys Choir. Christopherson died in his sleep on 25 November 2010.
- ^ a b c Petridis, Alexis (28 November 2010). "Peter Christopherson obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 December 2013.