Manny Martinez, the original drummer for The Misfits, has died. He was 69 years old. No cause of his death has been revealed. News of his death was broken by friends on social media, with confirmation and further remembrances coming from friends and Misfits fan groups. Manny played drums on the iconic debut single/7-inch release of “Cough/Cool” – backed with “She” released on Glenn Danzig’s Blank Records label, and featuring electric piano and no guitars. After the single, Manny was replaced by Glenn. Manny was a Jazz musician, who was a student of legendary drummer Buddy Rich. RIP.