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C. J. Ramone
Ramone at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival
Background information
Birth name	Christopher Joseph Ward
Also known as	C. Jay
Born	(1965-10-08) October 8, 1965 (age 59)[1] New York City, U.S.
Genres	Punk rock, heavy metal
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Bass, vocals
Years active	1989–present
Labels	Sire, Radioactive, Chrysalis, Mayhem, ACME, The Raven and the Crow, Fat Wreck Chords
Website	cjramone.com

Christopher Joseph Ward (born October 8, 1965), better known as C. J. Ramone, is an American musician. He is best known for working as the bassist, backing and occasional lead vocalist of the punk rock group the Ramones from 1989 until the band's retirement in 1996. He replaced the original bassist Dee Dee Ramone. He is one of the four surviving members (and only bassist) of the Ramones, along with three of their drummers, Marky Ramone, Richie Ramone, and Elvis Ramone.