Chris Stein (born January 5, 1950 in Brooklyn, New York) is co-founder and guitar player in the popular group Blondie [1]. He was diagnosed with a rare and usually fatal genetic disease called Pemphigus in 1983. After a long battle with the disease, he fully recovered. As of 2005, he is still touring and recording music with Blondie. He married actress Barbara Sicuranza [2] in 1999. They have two daughters, Akira and Valentina. January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area Ranked 27th - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²) - Width 285 miles (455 km) - Length 330 miles (530 km) - % water 13. ... Blondie is an American rock band that first gained fame in the late 1970s. ... Pemphigus is an autoimmune disorder that causes blistering and raw sores on skin and mucous membranes. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Blondie is an American rock band that first gained fame in the late 1970s. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...
Stein diagnosed Chris with obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention deficit disorder and Tourette's syndrome, according to the board.
Stein instead increased the dose of Neurontin, which is used to treat epileptic seizures in adults.
Chris remembers his mom only as a faceless blur "like those cartoons where you know who the person is but you can't see their face." He remembers Stein the same way.