Died On This Date (May 10, 2009) Gary Finneran / Ex-Idols
themusicsover Gary Finnerman
April 17, 1964 – May 10, 2009
Gary Finneran was the leader of ’90s Orange County punk band, the Ex-Idols. Signed to Relativity Records, the Ex-Idols released their debut Social Kill in 1994. It garnered positive reviews and received moderate airplay around the US. Finneran later moved on to such acts as Tuscaurora, She Died and Tragedy Club. Gary Finneran passed away on May 10, 2009 at the age of 45.
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