Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington dead at 71

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Guitarist Gary Rossington, the last remaining original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, has passed away.

According to a Lynyrd Skynyrd social media post Rossington passed away March 5th, at the age of 71.

A statement from Lynyrd Skynyrd reads:

“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.