To this day, Lynyrd Skynyrd has one of the most epic rock songs of all time.
Of course, I am speaking of “Free Bird.”
Sadly, there was only one original band member still alive, but now he is gone as well.
Gary Rossington passed away this week at the age of 71.
They Are All Gone
After his passing a spokesperson stated, “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.
“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.”
Rossington has been suffering from heart issues for most of the last decade.
He had a heart attack in 2015 and a heart operation in 2019.
While his cause of death has not yet been reported, it is a fairly safe assumption his heart history had something to do with it.
Source: Fox News
