Blackie Onassis Obituary

American drummer and singer, Blackie Onassis who was part of the Urge Overkill group has been reported dead. His death was announced on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, however, his cause of death, and age were not announced.

Tributes have been pouring in from several people on social media after his death was announced.

“Urge Overkill is saddened to report that Black has passed away. Please respect our privacy at this time. We are sending much love to his family and all his fans, We know he will be missed,” Urge Overkill’s official Twitter page shared.

“Sorry to hear about the death of Urge Overkill drummer Blackie Onassis. I interviewed him and King Roeser when they played in London in 1991. The interview ended up in the first edition of our boilingly angry fanzine Moral Sense. He was a good fella,” Rocking Forster said.

“That’s terrible news. Sorry to hear it, and going to listen to UO, and appreciate what a cool guy he was,” Zach.

“Very sad to hear that Blackie Onassis of Urge Overkill has passed. He was a f***ing dude and then some. God bless,” a fan wrote.

“Sorry to hear about the death of Blackie Onassis. Sounds like he didn’t have a particularly easy time over the years. I love UO, a band that has no bad albums. Rest well, John Rowan,” another fan wrote.

“RIP Blackie Onassis. I always enjoyed his bad faux drumming in this ala Keith Mon (also the last known footage of the old Coliseum). I think Jesus Lizard’s ‘Puss’ is about him, but RIP nonetheless,” McKie Show Lounge.