Gary Rossington, the last surviving original member of rock bandLynyrd Skynyrd, died Sunday from undisclosed causes.
The bandshared a statementwith fans on their official Facebook page.
No other details were provided at the time.
Gary Rossington of the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.Scott Dudelson/Getty Images
They later added guitarists Allen Collins and Larry Junstrom to the mix.
Back then, they were calling themselves My Backyard.
teacher at their high school.
Rossington broke multiple limbs, including his legs, arms, ankles, and pelvis.
Rossington rejoined at that time.
Rossington also separately formed the Rossington Collins Band with Collins in 1980, releasing two albums.
They disbanded two years later over the death of Collins' wife, Kathy.
Rossington would then form the Rossington Band with wife Dale Krantz-Rossington and release two more albums starting in 1986.
