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What are The Neon Boys?
The Neon Boys was an early 1970s New York City punk band, composed of Tom Verlaine, Richard Hell and Billy Ficca.
Were the Neon Boys also the band Television?
The trio later went on to form the influential rock band Television in 1973.
Did The Neon Boys then change their name again from Television to the Heartbreakers ?
Richard Hell left Television the same week that Jerry Nolan and Johnny Thunders quit the New York Dolls. In May 1975, the three of them formed the Heartbreakers.
Did the Heartbreakers release an album as the Heartbreakers?
L.A.M.F. is the only studio album by the American band The Heartbreakers.
Did Richard Hell ever win any awards as part of The Neon Boys, Television or Heartbreakers?
Their 1977 album Blank Generation's title track was named One of the 500 Songs That Shaped Rock by music writers in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame listing.
Is there anything interesting about Richard Hell I should know?
Since the 1980s, Richard Hell has devoted himself primarily to writing, publishing two novels and several other books. He was the film critic for BlackBook magazine from 2004 to 2006.

Question: What year did he leave Television?
Self-contained rewrite: What year did Richard Hell leave Television?