The Rolling Stones
Iconic drummer for The Rolling Stones, Charlie Watts sadly passed away in a London hospital yesterday.
His band mates have since taken to social media to pay tribute to him.
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Yesterday, in a statement on the band's official Twitter, a spokesperson for Charlie 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.'
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'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.'
'We kindly request that the privacy of his family, band members and close friends is respected at this difficult time,' the statement finished.
— The Rolling Stones (@RollingStones) August 24, 2021
Charlie's band mates pay tribute
Charlie's band mates have been paying tribute to him on social media.
Mick Jagger simply tweeted a photo of the iconic drummer smiling from ear to ear behind a drum set.
— Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) August 24, 2021
Keith Richards tweeted a photo of a drum set.
A, 'Closed,' sign can be seen hanging from the equipment.
— Keith Richards (@officialKeef) August 24, 2021
And Ronnie Wood posted a photo of him and Charlie smiling together for a camera.
He captioned it, 'I love you my fellow Gemini ~ I will dearly miss you ~ you are the best'
I love you my fellow Gemini ~ I will dearly miss you ~ you are the best🙏❤️☀️ pic.twitter.com/aMYTGWikxB
— Ronnie Wood (@ronniewood) August 25, 2021
Charlie's fans have also been paying tribute to him online.
