Dead Kennedys’ East Bay Ray Has Parkinson’s Disease

Dead Kennedys management announced that founding guitarist East Bay Ray has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, and said he plans to continue performing and touring with the band for as long as his health allows. The announcement, posted on social media, offered no further medical details or information about when the diagnosis was made. Management said Ray appreciated the support he had received. The diagnosis and his stated intention to keep performing are based on that announcement; no medical documentation or separate confirmation is included in the reports. Dead Kennedys’ published schedule lists performances beginning October 6 in Seattle and ending October 11. Ray’s participation is conditional on his health, according to management. Reports agree on the October 6 Seattle show and list other scheduled stops, including Portland on October 7 and San Francisco on October 9. They differ on the October 11 location: some list Riverside, California, while another lists Mexico City. The available information does not clarify whether the listings reflect a schedule change or separate performances.