Later Life and Suicide
Shortly after the Germs split, Darby went on to form the short-lived Darby Crash Band. Circle Jerks drummer Lucky Lehrer joined the band on the eve of their first (sold-out) live performance, when during soundcheck, Darby kicked out the drummer they'd rehearsed with and convinced Pat Smear to help out on guitar. The band, described by Smear as "like the Germs, but with worse players", played only a few gigs before splitting up.
On December 3, 1980, an over-sold Starwood hosted a final live show of the reunited band, including drummer Don Bolles.
Crash committed suicide by drug overdose on December 7, 1980. His death was largely overshadowed by the death of John Lennon, who was killed in New York just one day after Crash's suicide.
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