Lynyrd Skynyrd's last surviving original member Gary Rossington has died
THE last surviving member of legendary American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd has passed away after years of struggles with health issues.
, the celebrated guitarist who helped found the band in 1964, died on Sunday, a spokesperson confirmed. He was 71.Credit: GettyCredit: Getty "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 wrote in a statement.
"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 tragic announcement of his death came just a year and a half after the guitarist suffered a terrifying health scare that resulted in emergency surgery.
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