Founding member of Animals Hilton Valentine has died at the age of 77.The British musician's death was confirmed by his wife Germaine Valentine via The Animals record label Abcko.A statement confirming the sad news on Twitter read: "We, along with all of the music world, mourn the loss today of Hilton Valentine a founding member of The Animals."Valentine was a pioneering guitar player influencing the sound of rock and roll for decades to come.
His death was revealed by his wife, Germaine Valentine."We at Abkco have been privileged to serve as stewards of The Animals catalog and his passing is felt in a truly profound way by the entire Abkco family."No cause of death has been given.Valentine was one of the founding members of The Animals and.
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