passed away on Aug. 24 at the age of 80 in the UK. “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,” the band said in a statement. “Charlie was a cherished husband, father and grandfather and also as a member of The Rolling Stones one of the greatest drummers of his generation.
We kindly request that the privacy of his family, band members and close friends is respected at this difficult time,” the statement concluded.Shephard, 82, and the British rocker adopted a 5-year-old greyhound pup named Suzie at the event.
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