Sid Vicious, born John Simon Ritchie, was an English musician and vocalist. He achieved fame as a member of the punk rock band the Sex Pistols, replacing Glen Matlock, who had fallen out of favour with the rest of the group. American expatriate Chrissie Hynde, before she formed the Pretenders, tried to convince Ritchie to join her in a sham marriage so she could get a work permit in the UK. John Lydon nicknamed Ritchie "Sid Vicious" after Lydon's pet hamster Sid.

Sid Vicious

Sid Vicious

Acting Born May 10, 1957 – Died February 2, 1979 Lewisham, London, England United Kingdom

Sid Vicious, born John Simon Ritchie, was an English musician and vocalist. He achieved fame as a member of the punk rock band the Sex Pistols, replacing Glen Matlock, who had fallen out of favour with the rest of the group. American expatriate Chrissie Hynde, before she formed the Pretenders, tried to convince Ritchie to join her in a sham marriage so she could get a work permit in the UK. John Lydon nicknamed Ritchie "Sid Vicious" after Lydon's pet hamster Sid.

Known For

Classic Albums poster

Classic Albums

Self (archive footage)
70 Years of Youth Revolt poster

70 Years of Youth Revolt

Self (archive footage)
Acceleration Punk poster

Acceleration Punk

Self
Never Mind the Baubles: Xmas '77 with the Sex Pistols poster

Never Mind the Baubles: Xmas '77 with the Sex Pistols

Sid Vicious (archive footage)
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video poster

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

Self
Sex Pistols: The Whole Story poster

Sex Pistols: The Whole Story

Self
Sex Pistols: Decade... A Look Back (Unlimited Supply) poster

Sex Pistols: Decade... A Look Back (Unlimited Supply)

Self
Queen: Days of Our Lives poster

Queen: Days of Our Lives

Self (archive footage)
The Sex Pistols: In their own words poster

The Sex Pistols: In their own words

Self
Classic Albums: Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols poster

Classic Albums: Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols

Self (archive footage)
D.O.A. poster

D.O.A.

Self
The Filth and the Fury poster

The Filth and the Fury

Self (archive footage)