Slim Dunlap, Guitarist for the Replacements, Dies at 73
variety.comChris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Bob “Slim” Dunlap, a guitarist and singer-songwriter best known for his tenure in the alternative band the Replacements during the final years of their original ’80s/’90s run, died Wednesday at age 73.
The cause of death, according to a statement from his family, was “complications from his stroke,” which befell him in early 2012, causing severe health complications over the last nearly 13 years.
Dunlap joined the Replacements after founding member Bob Stinson was kicked out of the band, adding a more stabilizing presence to the group while keeping the musical rowdiness high.
He was officially billed as Slim at frontman Paul Westerberg’s request, to avoid any confusion with the Bob he was replacing.
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