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Charlie Watts, Rolling Stones drummer, dies at 80
Charlie Watts, the renowned drummer of the Rolling Stones, the popular English rock band, has passed away at 80.
His spokesperson broke the news in a statement shared via the band’s social media handles yesterday.
According to the statement, Watts breathed his last in the early hours of the day at a London hospital while he was surrounded by his family.
“It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts. He passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family,” it read.
— The Rolling Stones (@RollingStones) August 24, 2021
“Charlie was a cherished husband, father and grandfather and also, as a member of the Rolling Stones, one of the greatest drummers of his generation.
“We kindly request that the privacy of his family, band members and close friends is respected at this difficult time.”
Watts was one of the founding members of the Rolling Stones alongside Keith Richards, Mick Jagger and Brian Jones.
