Gary Rossington was an American musician and songwriter who was a founding member of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, in which he played lead and rhythm guitar.
Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida. The group originally formed as My Backyard in 1964 and comprised Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, Larry Junstrom and Bob Burns.
In that article, we will find out whether or not Gary was the last original member of the band. Continue reading to find out as we dive into the personal lives of the original members.
Was Gary Rossington the last original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd?
According to the information gathered, Gary was the last original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Ronnie Van Zant, Allen Collins, Larry Junstrom and Bob Burns are already late.
Ronnie passed away on October 20, 1977, in Gillsburg, Mississippi, United States. Allen also passed away on January 23, 1990, in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Bob passed away on April 3, 2015, in Cartersville, Georgia, United States. Larry on the other hand also passed away on October 6, 2019, in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
Hence, Gary was the only surviving original member of the band and he also passed away on March 5, 2023.
