‘The heartbeat of Blondie’ dies at 70 after ‘private battle with cancer’

Clem Burke, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame drummer of Blondie, died Sunday from cancer.

The artist — a drummer’s drummer whose performances earned rave reviews from both fans and fellow musicians — was 70.

Blondie, the New York City new wave act that Burke helped propel to international success in the ’70s, made the news of the drummer’s death public on social media on Monday.

“It is with profound sadness that we relay news of the passing of our beloved friend and bandmate...