Johnny Depp Was By Jeff Beck's Side When He Died 'Suddenly' At 78
12.01.2023 - 18:49
/ perezhilton.com
Very sad news for the music industry…
Rockstar Jeff Beck sadly passed away on Tuesday after growing ill just weeks ago. According to a statement from the musician’s family to People on Wednesday, the English guitarist passed away after contracting bacterial meningitis, they shared:
Jeff was 78 years old. He leaves behind his wife, Sandra Cash.
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The same statement was also shared on his Instagram — take a look (below).
According to the Cleveland Clinic, bacterial meningitis is “an infection of the membranes (meninges) surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis can be caused by a bacterial, fungal or viral infection. Meningitis can be acute, with a quick onset of symptoms, it can be chronic, lasting a month or more, or it can be mild or aseptic.” We’re so saddened to hear it claimed the artist’s life. And so quickly, too.
Jeff rose to fame in 1965 when he became the guitar player for The Yardbirds, replacing Eric Clapton. He went on to be featured as the lead guitarist in legendary albums like Mick Jagger’s She’s the Boss and the title track of Ozzy Osbourne’s Patient Number 9. Most recently, he spent the summer touring with Johnny Depp after releasing their album 18 last July.
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So, as you can imagine, this loss is very tough for the Pirates of the Caribbean alum. Speaking to People, a source revealed the actor “is totally devastated” about the loss while noting he “was by Jeff’s bedside” along with “some other rock stars” before his death. The insider continued:
The confidant concluded:
So heartbreaking. Depp celebrated his defamation win against ex-wife Amber Heard with several performances