One of the legends of rock music everywhere has passed away! Charlie Watts, the Rolling Stones drummer, died at the age of 80, a few weeks after undergoing emergency heart surgery. Although the doctors had informed him that he was well and that he would recover, this was no longer possible. Here’s what actually happened to the drummer!
Charlie Watts, the drummer of the Rolling Stones, died a few hours ago, just a few weeks after undergoing heart surgery. Then, the doctors assured him that the operation was a success, but things took a drastic turn.
Charlie Watts, the drummer of the Rolling Stones, passed away
The announcement was made by one of his impresarios, and the world of rock music is in mourning, given that no one would have expected the death of the famous drummer of the band Rolling Stones. According to the impresario, Charlie Watts died at a hospital in London, being surrounded by several family members.
“He died in a London hospital earlier today, surrounded by his family. Charlie was a valued husband, father, and grandfather and also a member of The Rolling Stones, one of the greatest drummers of his generation. Please respect the privacy of his family, band members, and close friends at this difficult time, “he said.
In 2004, Charlie Watts was treated for neck cancer at Royal Marsden Hospital in London and was offered support in all aspects, both medically and mentally and emotionally, after a four-month battle with the disease, which involved six weeks of intensive radiation therapy.
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Charlie Watts had been diagnosed with cancer after a lump was found in the left side of his neck. At that time, doctors performed a biopsy that confirmed that the tumor was malignant and was diagnosed with throat cancer in June of that year.
After his recovery, the Rolling Stones began work on his 22nd music studio album, A Bigger Bang. Charlie Watts, who reportedly quit smoking in the 1980s, said in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine at the time that he felt “very lucky” because doctors found out he had cancer early, so he would have had it all. the chances of getting well.
The Rolling Stones will resume the Stateside tour in September, after the tuner was postponed last fall, in the context of the coronavirus pandemic, which upset the whole world. At one point, Steve Jorden has named Charlie Watts’ temporary replacement for drums.