Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington has died.

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Guitarist Gary Rossington, the last surviving founding member  Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died.

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The band announced this on their official Facebook page on evening of sunday.

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He was 71 years old.

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It is with deepest sympathies and sadness that we have to offer advice.

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That we lost our brother, family member songwriter and guitarist, Gary Rossington, today, their statement said.

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Gary is now in heaven with Skynyrd brothers and family and is playing it cool, like he always does.

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Please keep Dale, Mary, Annie and the entire Rossington family prayers

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And respect privacy of the family during this difficult time, the statement continued.

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No cause of death was given.

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