Died On This Date (October 31, 2008) Frank Navetta / The Descendents
themusicsover Frank Navetta
March 6, 1962 – October 31, 2008
Frank Navetta was the original guitarist for Southern California beach punk band, the Descendents. Formed in Manhattan Beach in 1979, the band became one of the most popular bands of the local hardcore scened thanks, in part, to their 1982 debut album, Milo Goes To College. In 1985, Navetta left the band and moved to the Northwest to become a fisherman. He reunited with the group in 2002 for a festival date. Frank Navetta died after a brief undisclosed illness on October 31, 2008.
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