John Kezdy

John Kezdy

John Kezdy was the lead singer of The Effigies and one of the biggest name in the Chicago punk scene. Since the start of The Effigies in 1980 to the modern day, Kezdy has been a vital part of Chicago music.

John passed away on August 26, 2023 from injuries he sustained after the bicycle he was riding collided with an Amazon delivery truck that was illegally parked in a bicycle lane.

Bio

• Grew up in Evanston
• Brother of Naked Raygun and Pegboy's Pierre Kezdy
• His father Ferenc J. Kezdy was a professor at the University of Chicago
• Attended the University of Wisconsin, but dropped out in 1978
• Subsequently re-enrolled at Northwestern in the late '80's and earned his undergraduate degree
• Earned his law degree from DePaul (following in the footsteps of Santiago Durango)
• Formed his own band label, Ruthless Records, in 1982
• Worked as an Illinois state prosecutor
• Had two children

External Links

• The Effigies home page
• John Kezdy's wedding announcement in the New York Times
• Article on Kedzy's accident and death
• Lumpen Radio interview with John