Give some stream of consciousness and then the answer. John Henry Bonham (31 May 1948 -- 25 September 1980) was an English musician and songwriter, best known as the drummer for the British rock band Led Zeppelin. Bonham was esteemed for his speed, power, fast bass-drumming, distinctive sound, and "feel" for the groove. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rock drummers of all time. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him number 1 in their list of the "100 Greatest Drummers of All Time."

Based on this passage, when did the drummer from led zeppelin die?
The relevant information to answer the above question is: John Henry Bonham (31 May 1948 -- 25 September 1980) was an English musician and songwriter, best known as the drummer for the British rock band Led Zeppelin.
Therefore, the answer is John Henry Bonham.