Songwriter and guitarist Gary Rossington has died at age 71.
Published on March 6, 2023 at 9:56 am
The last founder of the Jacksonville-based rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd died Sunday, according to a statement put out by the band’s official Facebook account.
Songwriter and guitarist Gary Rossington was 71.
The band did not say how Rossington died but he suffered from a number of heart problems over the years.
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