Rod Stewart shares sweet throwback snap as he pays tribute to brothers who died weeks apart
dailyrecord.co.ukSir Rod Stewart has shared a sweet throwback snap of him and his two big brothers who sadly died just weeks apart. Yesterday, the Maggie May singer announced that his big brother Bob sadly passed away just weeks after the 77-year-old lost his other sibling Don who died aged 94 in September.And taking to Instagram tonight, Rod shared a sweet snap of the three brothers in their younger days, playing football - a passion they all shared together.
He wrote: "When footballers were footballers, RIP Don and Bob." Announcing the news of Bob's death just the day after he played his gig at Glasgow's OVO Hydro, Rod wrote: "It’s with great sadness that I announce the loss of my brother Bob last night, who joins my brother Don on the great football pitch in the sky."I’ve lost two of my best mates in the space of two months.
RIP Don and Bob ‘irreplaceable buddies’"The singer is due to continue his tour in Aberdeen on Friday, December 2 before returning to Glasgow on Saturday, December 3.The Celtic-daft singer was the youngest of five children of Robert Stewart and Elsie Gilbart, with his two brothers and two sisters being born in Scotland before the family moved to London, where he was born.Rod and his older sibling Bob shared a deep love for football, despite supporting opposing teams.
The Do Ya Think I'm Sexy singer is a die-heard Celtic supporter and while his brother was a staunch Rangers fan - although the pair never had any disagreements over their allegiances.Sir Rod also lost his other older brother Don just two days before the death of the Queen.
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