Key takeaways:
- Gary Rossington, the last surviving original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, passed away on Sunday at the age of 71.
- Rossington was a founding member of the band and was the only survivor of a plane crash in 1977.
- Fans of the band have been paying tribute to Rossington on social media, remembering him as a talented musician and a beloved member of the band.
Lynyrd Skynyrd’s last surviving original member, Gary Rossington, passed away on Sunday at the age of 71. The band shared the news on their Facebook page, asking fans to keep the Rossington family in their prayers and respect their privacy at this difficult time.
Rossington was a founding member of the band, and was also known for his involvement in a car accident in 1976. He drove his Ford Torino into a tree, inspiring the band’s cautionary song “That […]”.
The band shared a tribute to Rossington on their Facebook page, saying “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.”
The band’s lead singer, Ronnie Van Zant, was killed in a plane crash in 1977, along with two other members of the band. Rossington was the only survivor of the crash, and continued to play with the band until his death.
Rossington’s death marks the end of an era for Lynyrd Skynyrd, who have been a staple of Southern rock since their formation in the 1970s. Fans of the band have been paying tribute to Rossington on social media, remembering him as a talented musician and a beloved member of the band.
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