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Tom Verlaine, co-founder of early punks Television, dies at 73

The New York band was influential to bands like the Strokes and Sonic Youth.

Founder and guitarist Tom Verlaine of the band Television performing live in 2013 in Austin, Texas. — Founder and guitarist Tom Verlaine of the band Television performing live in 2013 in Austin, Texas. [ JEFF NEWMAN/GLOBE PHOTOS | Zuma Press ]

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