Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies aged 80
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Charlie Watts, the Rolling Stones drummer who propelled the band’s sound for nearly 60 years, has died aged 80.
A statement from his London publicist, Bernard Doherty, to the PA Media news agency said: “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. 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.”
Earlier this month, it was announced that Watts was to miss the band’s forthcoming US tour as he recovered from an unspecified medical procedure.
Charlie Watts was born on June 2, 1941, in London. He was considered the most peaceful of the Rolling Stones musicians - he avoided stimulants, was a vegetarian and a horse riding lover, he participated in horse auctions in Janów Podlaski several times.
