Ian Curtis's Gravestone Robbed From Cemetery

The gravestone of late Joy Division front-man Ian Curtis has been stolen from his burial place, Macclesfield Cemetery. Details are a little scarce, but according to Chesire Police, the stone was taken from his plot some time between the afternoon of July 1 and the morning of July 2.

The iconic gravestone features the inscription "Ian Curtis 18 - 5 - 80" and the words "Love Will Tear Us Apart" and has become a rather famous landmark visited by thousands of fans each year since the 23-year-old singer committed suicide back in 1980 on the eve of Joy Division's U.S. tour.

Story courtesy of exclaim.ca