( Entertainment Weekly ) -- Ron Asheton , the guitarist for the influential punk rock band The Stooges , was found dead this morning , police tell the Detroit Free Press . Ron Asheton helped form The Stooges in 1967 with his brother Scott and Iggy Pop . The 60-year-old 's body was found in his Ann Arbor , Michigan , home after a caller phoned police saying they had n't heard from him in a few days . Authorities are investigating the cause of death , but foul play is not suspected . The Stooges were founded in 1967 in Ann Arbor by Iggy Pop , Asheton , and his brother , Scott Asheton . Though never a major commerical success , the band has been cited by artists like Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth and Jack White of the White Stripes as a major influence . The group 's albums included a self-titled debut , which was released in 1969 , and 1970 's `` Fun House . '' Among the group 's songs are `` I Wan na Be Your Dog , '' `` 1969 '' and `` Raw Power . '' The Stooges are nominated for induction in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame , with inductees set to be announced later this month . They reunited for a series of shows in 2003 , and released a new record , `` The Weirdness , '' in 2007 . CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . Copyright 2009 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved .
Stooges ' Ron Asheton dead at 2 . Ron Asheton was guitarist for influential band of late '60s , 1970 . Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominated for Stooges induction .