Johnny Depp ‘totally devastated’ after friend Hi Ho Silver Lining’s Jeff Beck dies aged 78

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Pirates of the Caribbean actor Johnny Depp, 59, has been left “totally devastated” by the death of Jeff Beck, according to reports.The Hollywood star was reportedly by the late musician’s bedside the day before he died.The Hi Ho Silver Lining star sadly died in hospital on Tuesday after “suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis”, his family confirmed.Johnny, who had been touring with Jeff over the summer, apparently joined a close group of “other rock stars” in visiting the musician before he died.A source told People: “They had a really tight friendship, they were extremely close, and he got even closer over this past summer when they were touring together.“The sickness came on really quickly, and it all deteriorated rapidly in the last couple of weeks.“Johnny is still processing this news.

He’s devastated,” the source added to the publication.Express.co.uk have contacted Johnny Depp’s representatives for comment.The late musician and Johnny recently completed a sold-out tour after taking their hit album 18 on the road.The news of Jeff’s death was announced on his official Twitter page and tributes have since come pouring in.In view of the musician's 157,000 Twitter followers the statement read: "On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of Jeff Beck’s passing.“After suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, he peacefully passed away yesterday.“His family ask for privacy while they process this tremendous loss."One of the first stars to share their condolences was Kiss frontman Paul Stanley, who wrote: "WOW.

What awful news. Jeff Beck, one of the all time guitar masters has died. "From The Yardbirds and The Jeff Beck Group on, he blazed a trail impossible to follow.