Lasse Wellander, ABBA Guitarist, Dead at 70
etonline.comABBA guitarist Lasse Wellander has died at 70 years old, the musician's family announced. The Sweden native died on Friday, April 7 after a battle with cancer.
Taking to Wellander's official Facebook page, his family wrote, «It is with indescribable sadness that we have to announce that our beloved Lasse has fallen asleep.
Lasse recently fell ill in what turned out to be spread cancer and early on Good Friday he passed away, surrounded by his loved ones.»«You were an amazing musician and humble as few, but above all you were a wonderful husband, father, brother, uncle and grandfather.
Kind, safe, caring and loving… and so much more, that cannot be described in words. A hub in our lives, and it's unbelievable that we now have to live on without you.»The post, written by his family members, Lena, Ludvig and Andréas, concluded, «We love and miss you so much.»Wellander began his career as a guitarist as a child in the early sixties and was a member of local bands in his hometown of Nora, Sweden.
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