The Rolling Stones’ drummer Charlie Watts has died at the age of 80.
24.08.2021 - 21:41 / msn.com
the Rolling Stones drummer, who has died aged 80, was the least likely member of the group; yet he was its linchpin – the most respected by musicians and popular with the fans. Small, delicate-looking and unassuming, Watts was the Stone who never rolled.
Fastidious about his appearance, well-manicured and with a penchant for understated Savile Row suits, he never looked happy in a kaftan or designer grunge. While Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were getting themselves arrested for drugs,
.The Rolling Stones’ drummer Charlie Watts has died at the age of 80.
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood are remembering their Rolling Stones bandmate, drummer Charlie Watts, by sharing photos on social media, with both Jagger and Richards presenting the images with no additional comment.
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.
Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have lead the star-studded tributes to Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts following his death aged 80. Watts had been the beating heart of the band since 1963 and played on legendary rock hits including I Can't Get No Satisfaction, Paint It Black and Brown Sugar.
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.
Video: Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has died (Sky News)Twin waterspouts form off Florida coastExtinction Rebellion takes over London streetsUS wants Afghan withdrawal done 'as fast as possible'XR's fortnight of climate protests under wayTeam GB ready for Paralympics despite COVIDThis is why steel is so bad for the planetFrom life-threatening surgery to fighting climate changeNHS warning for unvaccinated young peopleLightning strikes One World Trade Center'Consequences' if US delays
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.
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts after his death aged 80 on Tuesday. Sharing a video on Twitter, Paul, 79, addressed his followers in the candid clip, hailing Charlie as 'a rock' and 'fantastic drummer' before revealing: 'I knew he was ill, but I didn't know he was this ill.
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.
Celebrity tributes to Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts poured in on social media after the band announced his death. The musician "passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family," a representative for Watts confirmed to Fox News on Tuesday.
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.