Gary Rossington was an American musician and songwriter who is best known as a founding member of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He played lead and rhythm guitar. He was also a founding member of the Rossington Collins Band, along with former bandmate Allen Collins.
He was born to his parents on December 4, 1951, in Jacksonville, Florida, United States but passed away on March 5, 2023. Continue reading to know how he passed away as we dive into his death.
How did Gary Rossington pass away?
As previously stated, Gary Rossington is no more. He is said to have passed away on Sunday. March 5, 2023, at the age of 71.
Talking about how he passed away, there is no information about that since his cause of death was not disclosed after he was confirmed dead.
Having said that, it could be recalled that he suffered a heart attack on October 8, 2015, after which two Lynyrd Skynyrd concerts had to be cancelled. In July 2021, he underwent emergency heart surgery.
He was a married man at the time of his death. He was happily married to his wife, Dale Krantz Rossington since 1982. He is the father of two daughters.
