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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.

The death of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts drew swift reaction, including from rock ‘n’ roll royalty including Elton John and Paul McCartney. The word “great” was among the superlatives used to describe Watts, who was a mainstay of the Stones.Here's reaction to the 80-year-old Watts' death Tuesday in London:———"He was a lovely guy.

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

fans are in mourning after their drummer Charlie Watts has died at the age of 80. Charlie's London publicist Bernard Doherty said in a statement: 'It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts.

passed away on Tuesday at the age of 80.  Watts died in London, surrounded by family, and recently pulled out of The Rolling Stones’ upcoming tour, citing an undisclosed medical procedure. “It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts,” Bernard Doherty said in a statement to the Press Association. “He passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family.

Charlie Watts, the longtime drummer for iconic rock band the Rolling Stones, has died at age 80.

Ethan Shanfeld When news broke Tuesday that Charlie Watts had died, musicians and other celebrities took to social media to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of the legendary Rolling Stones drummer.Known for being the steady backbone of one of the greatest rock bands in history, Watts was an authoritative and controlled drummer well into his 70s.

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Just minutes after the news of Charlie Watts’ passing broke, the band posted a statement from the dummer’s publicist expressing “immense sadness” at his passing and remembering him as “one of the greatest drummers of his generation.”

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has died "peacefully" at the age of 80, his publicist has said.

The Rolling Stones released a statement on Tuesday August 24 to mourn the loss of the band’s drummer Charlie Watts, who passed away at 80-years-old. A spokesperson announced that he’d died in a tweet from the band’s official Twitter account. “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,” a spokesperson said.

list of the all time greatest drummers from 2006, and he’s been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Stones and the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame. Watts on the kit was never flashy, but he did have a stylish dress sense that emulated looks from the worlds of jazz rather than the rock stars of the era.

The Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has died at the age of 80.His London publicist Bernard Doherty confirmed the news in a statement provided to the PA news agency today (August 24).Watts played in The Rolling Stones from 1963.

LONDON -- Charlie Watts, the self-effacing and unshakeable Rolling Stones drummer who helped anchor one of rock’s greatest rhythm sections and used his “day job” to support his enduring love of jazz, has died, according to his publicist.

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Charlie Watts, the drummer whose beats powered the Rolling Stones for more than half a century, becoming one of rock’s most iconic if stoic figures, has died. He was 80.

Charlie Watts has sadly died.

BBC has reported.The English drummer stepped down from his role in August 2021 following an undisclosed medical procedure, just before the band was scheduled to re-launch a tour postponed by the pandemic.

Rolling Stones for more than half a century, has died, according to his rep. He was 80.A statement from Watts’ spokesperson reads: “It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorJust weeks before their first-ever tour without drummer Charlie Watts kicks off, the Rolling Stones have announced the 40th anniversary, expanded deluxe editions of their classic 1981 album, “Tattoo You.” The newly remastered set, out on October 22, and available in a variety of formats, will be accompanied by nine previously unreleased studio tracks from the era and a live concert from 1982; the full tracklists can be found below.The first of these, “Living in the

The Sun : "For once, my timing has been a little off." The tour will still go ahead with hot ­session drummer and friend of the band Steve Jordan replacing Charlie.Charlie, , who is regarded as one of rock’s greatest ever drummers, admitted that he's disappointed to be missing out but insists he's taking the advice of the experts to get fully fit although it "may take a while".He said: "After all the disappointment with delays to the tour caused by Covid, I really don’t want the many Stones fans

The Rolling Stones have shown their support for drummer Charlie Watts after he pulled out of their upcoming US tour to “rest and recuperate” following a medical procedure.The legendary band are set to embark on their rescheduled ‘No Filter’ tour in September, with live dates in the US running through to November.A statement shared by the band this morning (August 5) confirmed that Watts is “unlikely to be available” for the tour, with a spokesperson adding: “Charlie has had a procedure which was

Charlie Watts will not be joining his the Rolling Stones bandmates on their upcoming No Filter Tour across the United States.

The Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts will not join the band’s forthcoming US tour to recuperate from a medical procedure.According to a statement from the band’s spokesperson, per Pitchfork, Watts recently underwent an unspecified medical procedure that was “completely successful”.

Grammy winner Steve Jordan will replace Charlie Watts in the Rolling Stones “No Filter” U.S. Tour after an undisclosed medical procedure prompted Watts to drop out of the tour.

The Rolling Stones will have to continue on without drummer Charlie Watts.

LOS ANGELES -- Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts will likely miss the band's upcoming U.S. tour to allow him to recover from an unspecified medical procedure.A spokesperson for the musician said the procedure was “completely successful” but that Watts needs time to recuperate.

Original Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, age 80, is dropping out of the group’s upcoming US tour to further his recovery from an unspecified medical procedure.

No drums? No problem. Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts didn’t let the lack of a drum kit stop him from joining his bandmates in a live performance from their respective homes on Saturday.

“You Can’t Always Get What You Want”, unless what you want is a special live performance from the Rolling Stones streamed right into your living room.

The Rolling Stones are taking over One World: Together at Home!

The “One World: Together At Home” concert was truly an experience. Viewers tuned in to show their support for healthcare and frontline workers from all around the world, and it was amazing to see the world’s biggest stars come together for one incredible concert.

The Rolling Stones are joining the fight to end the coronavirus.The legendary rockers are set for One World: Together at Home, the all-star broadcast special this weekend in support of the World Health Organization and Global Citizen.“We are honored to be invited to be part of the ‘One World: Together at Home‘ broadcast - from our homes in isolation,” say the Stones’ Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood in a statement.

By Erik Pedersen