Simon John Ritchie (1957 - 1979), known as Sid Vicious, English musician; bassist for the English punk rock band Sex Pistols. Vicious was released on bail; he was arrested again for assaulting Todd Smith, brother of Patti Smith, at a nightclub, and underwent drug rehabilitation on Rikers Island. He died in 1979 after overdosing on heroin.

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