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John Lydon Slams Former Bandmates for Nora's Death Silence

12/28/2025

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John Lydon, the former Sex Pistols frontman also known as Johnny Rotten, expressed disappointment that none of his former bandmates contacted him after Nora Forster's death in April 2023.
He cared for Nora during her battle with Alzheimer’s and expected acknowledgment from guitarist Steve Jones, bassist Glen Matlock, and drummer Paul Cook.
He criticized their decision to tour without him as "malicious" and likened it to karaoke.

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John Lydon, the former Sex Pistols frontman also known as Johnny Rotten, expressed disappointment that none of his former bandmates contacted him after Nora Forster's death in April 2023.
He cared for Nora during her battle with Alzheimer’s and expected acknowledgment from guitarist Steve Jones, bassist Glen Matlock, and drummer Paul Cook.
He criticized their decision to tour without him as "malicious" and likened it to karaoke.