Charlie Watts Dead - Rolling Stones Drummer Dies at 80

The Rolling Stones’ drummer Charlie Watts has died at the age of 80.

The Rolling Stones have announced that they’re set to play their upcoming US tour dates as planned despite the death of drummer Charlie Watts.It was announced earlier this month that Watts wouldn’t join the band on their autumn ‘No Filter’ tour dates, with his bandmates sharing messages of support.

without drummer Charlie Watts — and you’ll like it.The rock band will continue their US tour in September, according to the Sun, and the band will pay a very emotional tribute to their fallen friend at their concert next month.Watts died at the age of 80 on Aug. 24.

Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood has paid a heartbreaking tribute to his dear bandmate Charlie Watts, who passed away aged 80 on Tuesday.The iconic rocker's publicist confirmed the sad news in a statement, writing that the "beloved" drummer had "passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family".MORE: Mick Jagger's poignant tribute to Charlie Watts sparks huge reactionWATCH: Rolling Stones surprise superfan in LondonSharing a throwback image of himself with the

View this post on InstagramIn his tribute, Richards, 77, posted a picture of Watts’s drumkit with a “closed” sign hung on it. He too did not include a caption.

Charlie Watts has died at the age of 80 on Tuesday. His London publicist Bernard Doherty confirmed the sad news in a statement.

his London publicist Bernard Doherty said in a statement to the PA news agency. The statement said: "It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts.

The Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has died at age 80.

London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family,” according to AP. Watts had mentioned that he wouldn’t go on tour with the band in 2021 because of an undisclosed health issue.

Irvine Welsh writing on Twitter: “RIP Charlie Watts. “Always steadfastly came over as a no-nonsense honest broker in a situation where the acclaim, wealth, pomposity and egotism could corrupt the sweetest of souls. ”

By Kate HoltonLONDON (Reuters) -Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, widely regarded as one of the coolest men in rock, a jazz enthusiast and a snappy dresser, died on Tuesday just three weeks after pulling out of the band's upcoming U. S.

Charlie Watts, drummer for The Rolling Stones, has passed away at age 80. Watts first joined the band in 1963 and performed with them up until his passing, garnering acclaim as one of the most influential and acclaimed drummers in rock music.

the death of drummer Charlie Watts, the Rolling Stones may have found a replacement: Steve Jordan.Jordan, 64, was already filling in — at Watts’ request — following recent surgery the legendary drummer received that required him to take time off to recuperate.

died at age 80 at a London hospital.«It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts,» the statement read in part.

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has died. He was 80 years old.Watts' spokesperson confirmed the news with ET on Tuesday, sharing that he died in a hospital in London, England, surrounded by his family.«It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts,» the statement reads.

Rolling Stones on social media, following the news that the legendary drummer has died today aged 80.News of his death was confirmed in a statement provided to the PA news agency today (August 24).Watts played in The Rolling Stones from 1963.

died at 80.“It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts,” a statement from the band read.