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The guitarist and founder of the American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd died at the age of 71
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Sylvie Claire / March 6, 2023
Gary is now with his Skynyrd brothers and family in heaven and playing well, as he always does,” the band wrote on Facebook. Lynyrd Skynyrd did not specify the cause of death. Rossington had been suffering from heart problems and underwent emergency heart surgery in 2021, according to a post by the band at the time.
Born in 1951 in Florida, he founded the first iteration of Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1964 with drummer Bob Burns and bassist Larry Junstrom. His guitar solo in “Free Bird,” a song nearly ten minutes long, is considered one of the greatest in rock history.
The guitarist survived several serious accidents in the 1970s, including a car accident in 1976 and the infamous 1977 plane crash in which three band members died.
The band broke up after the death of singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist/vocalist Steve Gaines and backup singer Cassie Gaines in the crash. But it reformed in 1987 with new members, including Van Zant’s younger brother Johnny on vocals.
Rossington was the only original member left in the group, which has continued to perform since and is scheduled to begin a tour in July.
Lynyrd Skynyrd was one of the right-wing rock bands that had taken the stage on the sidelines of the 2016 Republican convention, where Donald Trump had been nominated as a candidate for president of the United States. It was best known for two cult songs, “Sweet Home Alabama” and “Free Bird ».
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Steph Deschamps / July 14, 2024
American actress Shannen Doherty, who came to public attention for her role as Brenda in Beverly Hills 90210, died on Saturday at the age of 53, her agent Leslie Sloane told People magazine on Sunday. She had been suffering from cancer for several years.
“On Saturday, July 13, she lost the fight she had waged for many years against the disease,” said Leslie Sloane.
Born in 1971, Shannen Doherty quickly found her way into the spotlight, starting her career with a role in “Little House on the Prairie” in 1982.
From 1990 to 1994, she played Brenda Walsh in the cult classic “Beverly Hills 90210”, a role that brought her international fame. A few years later, from 1998 to 2001, she became Prue Halliwell in the series “Charmed”. Between several TV films and reality TV experiences, she also reunited with Brenda Walsh in the reboot of the series, “90210” in the late 2000s.
Shannen Doherty had been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. Some time later, the disease had returned, at stage 4. The cancer then generalized. She passed away on Saturday, surrounded by her loved ones.
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Steph Deschamps / June 22, 2024
Donald Sutherland, the eclectic actor best known for “The Dirty Dozen” and his role as a dictator in “The Hunger Games”, has died aged 88, his son Kiefer Sutherland announced on Thursday.
“It is with a heavy heart that I announce the death of my father,” announced the British-Canadian, also an actor, on X, hailing “one of the most important actors in the history of cinema ».
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Steph Deschamps / June 22, 2024
Donald Sutherland, the eclectic actor best known for “The Dirty Dozen” and his role as a dictator in “The Hunger Games”, has died aged 88, his son Kiefer Sutherland announced on Thursday.
“It is with a heavy heart that I announce the death of my father,” announced the British-Canadian, also an actor, on X, hailing “one of the most important actors in the history of cinema ».
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