Thomas Erdelyi ( born Erdélyi Tamás ; January 29 , 1949 -- July 11 , 2014 ) , better known by his stage name Tommy Ramone , was a Hungarian American record producer , musician , and songwriter .
Tommy Ramone , also known as Thomas Erdelyi ( born Erdélyi Tamás ; January 29 , 1949 - July 11 , 2014 ) , was a Hungarian-American record producer and musician .