We lost punk icon Joey Ramone on April 15, 2001. To mark the 20th anniversary of his death, we look back at how the beloved Ramones frontman has been honored through the years.
Ramones On Stage
ShareJoey Ramone (1951-2001), singer with US punk band the Ramones, on stage during a live concert performance by the band, with drummer Tommy Ramone in the background behind his drumkit, 1977. The backdrop has the band's 'presidential seal' logo and name. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Shrine to Joey Ramone in East Village
Share387997 01: Mourners stop by punk rock club CBGB's in New York April 18, 2001 to lay flowers and pay their respects at a shrine to the late Joey Ramone of the punk band the Ramones. The New York native and East Village icon, died April 15, 2001 after a long battle with cancer. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Newsmakers)
Shrine to Joey Ramone in East Village
Share387997 02: A picture of the late Joey Ramone sits outside the punk rock club CBGB'sin New York April 18, 2001 at a shrine to the late Joey Ramone of the punk band the Ramones. The New York native and East Village icon, died April 15, 2001 after a long battle with cancer. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Newsmakers)
17th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction
Share402530 08: Mother of Joey Ramone, Charlotte Lesher, and the brother of Joey Ramone, Mickey Leigh, attend the 17th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony March 18, 2002 in New York City. (Photo by Lawrence Lucier/Getty Images)
NYC Street Sign Dedication To Joey Ramone
ShareNEW YORK - NOVEMBER 30: A new street sign named for late Ramones singer Joey Ramone stands at the corner of second street and the Bowery November 30, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Teresa Lee/Getty Images)
NYC Street Sign Dedication To Joey Ramone
ShareNEW YORK - NOVEMBER 30: Joey Ramone's mother and Marky Ramone receive proclamation to name a street sign dedicated to Joey Ramone at the corner of second street and the Bowery November 30, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Teresa Lee/Getty Images)
Street Sign dedication to Joey Ramone
ShareNEW YORK - NOVEMBER 30: Joey Ramone's mother Charlotte Lesher holds a street sign similar to the street sign dedicated to Joey Ramone at the corner of second street and the bowery November 30, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Teresa Lee/Getty Images)
Street Sign dedication to Joey Ramone
ShareNEW YORK - NOVEMBER 30: A general View outside of CBGB's bar where the Ramones once played. The corner of E. 2nd St. and the Bowery will be renamed in memory of the late punk musician Joey Ramone November 30, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Teresa Lee/Getty Images)
Street Sign dedication to Joey Ramone
ShareNEW YORK - NOVEMBER 30: Joey Ramone's mother Charlotte Lesher receives proclamation to name a street sign dedicated to Joey Ramone at the corner of second street and the bowery November 30, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Teresa Lee/Getty Images)
Street Sign dedication to Joey Ramone
ShareNEW YORK - NOVEMBER 30: Joey Ramone's mother Charlotte Lesher and NYC Council member Margarita Lopez hold sign similar to the one dedicated to Joey Ramone at the corner of second street and the bowery November 30, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Teresa Lee/Getty Images)
“Life’s A Gas” The Annual Joey Ramone Birthday Bash
ShareNEW YORK - MAY 19: Bebe Buell performs on stage during "Life's A Gas" at The Annual Joey Ramone Birthday Bash on May 19, 2004 at Irving Plaza, in New York City. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)
“Life’s A Gas” The Annual Joey Ramone Birthday Bash
ShareNEW YORK - MAY 19: The Alkaline Trio performs on stage during "Life's A Gas" at The Annual Joey Ramone Birthday Bash on May 19, 2004 at Irving Plaza, in New York City. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)
The Annual Joey Ramone Birthday Bash
ShareNEW YORK - MAY 19: Leonard Graves Philips (right) and Stan Lee (left) of The Dickies performs on stage during "Life's A Gas" at The Annual Joey Ramone Birthday Bash on May 19, 2004 at Irving Plaza, in New York City. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)
“Life’s A Gas” The Annual Joey Ramone Birthday Bash
ShareNEW YORK - MAY 19: The Supersuckers perform on stage during "Life's A Gas" at The Annual Joey Ramone Birthday Bash on May 19, 2004 at Irving Plaza, in New York City. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)
“Life’s A Gas” The Annual Joey Ramone Birthday Bash
ShareNEW YORK - MAY 19: The Sic F*cks perform on stage during "Life's A Gas" at The Annual Joey Ramone Birthday Bash on May 19, 2004 at Irving Plaza, in New York City. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)
“Life’s A Gas” The Annual Joey Ramone Birthday Bash
ShareNEW YORK - MAY 19: Marky Ramone performs on stage during "Life's A Gas" at The Annual Joey Ramone Birthday Bash on May 19, 2004 at Irving Plaza, in New York City. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)
Premiere Of “End Of The Century: The Story Of The Ramones”
ShareNEW YORK - AUGUST 19: Director Michael Gramaglia (L), Joey Ramone's brother Mickey Lee (C), and Director Jim Fields (R), arrive at the After Party for the premiere of "End Of The Century: The Story Of The Ramones"at CBGB, on August 19, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Katy Winn/Getty Images)
The Ramones 30th Anniversary Party
ShareHOLLYWOOD - SEPTEMBER 12: (U.S. TABS AND HOLLYWOOD REPORTER OUT) Clothes worn by Joey Ramone hang on display at The Ramones 30th Anniversary Party on September 12, 2004 at Avalon in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Re-Presents Joey Ramone With His Induction Award
ShareNEW YORK - MAY 14: Writer Legs McNeil, musician Mickey Leigh, musician Tommy Ramone, and musician Dick Manitoba of The Dictators attend an induction ceremony at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex NYC on May 14, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
The Recording Academy Hosts Special Merit Awards Ceremony
ShareLOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Mickey Leigh, Joey Ramone's brother, attends the Recording Academy hosted Special Merit Awards Ceremony at The Wilshire Ebell Theatre on February 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)