Gary Rossington | |
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 Rossington performing in 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gary Robert Rossington |
| Born | December 4, 1951 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | March 5, 2023 (aged 71) Milton, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1964–2023 |
| Formerly of | |
| Spouse |
Dale Krantz-Rossington
(m. 1982) |
Gary Robert Rossington (December 4, 1951 – March 5, 2023) was an American musician best known as a founding guitarist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, with whom he performed until his death. Rossington was also a founding member of the Rossington Collins Band, along with former bandmate Allen Collins. Rossington was the last surviving founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd and the only original member left in the band at the time of his death.