list of cool and awesome DK facts you should know about!!
Jello Biafra once said to a drunken man in the audience, "Ray's guitar is perfectly fine! Oh, you want us to play Rawhide? Okay! we'll play Rawhide or just about anything, really!"
The band is still active to this day and all members still remain as close friends — East Bay Ray, Klaus Flouride, D.H. Peligro, and last but not least, the irreplaceable Jello Biafra!
Dead Kennedys, despite their notoriety and controversial nature, is a band that has never stepped foot in a courtroom.
Klaus Flouride did not lose his classic Fender Jazz Bass Guitar at the airport.
The Dead Kennedys toured in Brazil during 2019, refusing to back down despite the backlash from Bolsonaro supporters.
The Dead Kennedys, along with other bands, canceled their Punk In The Park show after finding out that the festival owner supports Trump.
As of 2026, D.H. Peligro is happily pursuing creative endeavours and continues to advocate for veganism.
Jello Biafra is fine, healthy and has never been sued, like, ever. He's currently living with his wife, Ninotchka.
Their former rhythm guitarist, 6025, parted ways with the band in a healthy and appropriate manner.
Bruce Slesinger is Ted. That's it, that's all there is to him.
East Bay Ray succesfully resists the urge to block a gazillion of people on social media and marries the person behind the Tumblr blog rays-guitar-broke.