Gary Rossington; The US Rock Band Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Guitarist dies at 71

Gary Rossington who was the Guitarist of the most popular bands of US, Lynyrd Skynyrd, died on Sunday. He was 71 years of age.

Gary Rossington
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This sad news was confirmed by the band’s representative. He said, “It is with our deepest sympathy and sadness that we have to advise, that we lost our brother, friend, family member, songwriter and guitarist, Gary Rossington, today,” the band said online.

“Gary is now with his Skynyrd brothers and family in heaven and playing it pretty, like he always does.”

“Please keep Dale, Mary, Annie and the entire Rossington family in your prayers and respect the family’s privacy at this difficult time,” the post said.

Gary Rossington’s health issues

The cause of his death isn’t revealed yet. The musician had an emergency heart procedure in 2019. He also had a history of heart issues and previously had surgery following a heart attack in 2015.

Condolence messages to Gary Rossington’s family

Charlie Daniels’ estate shared his condolences to Gary’s family and the famous Southern rock group.

“‘It’s all right now, keep on singin’ loud. It’s all right now, heaven should be proud’- Charlie Daniels 1979 The last of the Free Birds has flown home. RIP Gary Rossington, God Bless the Lynyrd @Skynyrd band. Prayers to Dale and the rest of his family,” they tweeted.

Travis Tritt wrote, “I just learned that my dear friend, Gary Rossington passed away today. I’m heartbroken! Gary was not only a friend, but a collaborator that wrote songs with me and played guitar with me in studio recordings and onstage so many times. My heart goes out to Dale and the girls. RIP.”

Also Read: Steve Mackey, guitarist of the UK band PULP, dies at 56. https://snippetsusa.com/the-bassist-of-the-uk-band-pulp-steve-mackey-dies/

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