Viagra Boys’ Benjamin Vallé dead at 47 as band ‘can’t stop crying’ over passing of guitarist & founding member
VIAGRA Boys’ Benjamin Valle is dead at 47.
The band members said they “can’t stop crying” over the passing of the guitarist and founding member.
The band shared the sad news in an Instagram post on Wednesday.
Alongside a series of photos that captured Benjamin on and off stage, the statement read: “It brings me great sadness to say that our beloved friend and founding member of viagra boys, Benjamin, has passed.
“Benjamin was loving and kind and the sweet memories we have together are countless.”
The caption continued: “I cant stop crying while going through pictures of you but also laughing because you were one of the funniest, goofiest, people i had the pleasure of knowing.
“Benjamin or ‘benis’ as we knew him, spread laughter and happiness wherever he went and i will cherish the memories we have of touring the world together.
“Benjamin, we love you with all of our hearts and Viagra Boys would have been nothing without you.
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“This planet just lost one the good ones.
“I hope you’re somewhere up in space telling bad jokes to an alien.”
The statement concluded: “Goodnight my sweet boy. I’ll love you forever.
“Raise your glasses for benis. It’s what he’d have wanted.”
In addition to Benjamin, the Swedish band is made up of members Sebastian Murphy, Oskar Carls, Henrik Höckert, Tor Sjödén and Elias Jungqvist.
Sebastian also took to his personal Instagram account to pay tribute to the late musician by sharing two photos of Benjamin with the band.
Alongside the photos, Sebastian wrote in Swedish: “Rest in peace my beloved beloved Benjamin. I will love you forever wonderful man. See you in the cosmos.”
Benjamin was one of the founders of the Swedish punk band.
The band was formed in Stockholm in 2015.
The musician’s cause of death is not yet known.
‘REST IN POWER’
Shortly after the band’s Instagram account shared the sad news, fans rushed to the comment section to express their shock.
One person wrote: “Nooooo we love you so much f**k.”
Another added: “from one extraterrestrial to another R.I.P Benis ,Big hugs to family and Viagra Boys my heart is with you all.”
A third chimed in: “Fly on…. Rest in Power x.”
Viagra Boys released their debut album, Street Worms, in 2018, which was followed by their 2021 album Welfare Jazz.
Their singles include Sports, Just Like You, Ain’t Nice, Creatures and In Spite of Ourselves.
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