Throughout his career in one of the biggest bands in rock, Watts never lost his love for jazz. He and his wife, Shirley Ann Shepard, were married shortly after the Stones formed in 1964, and the couple had a daughter, Seraphina, in 1968. While his bandmates reveled in their growing fame backstage, Watts had a family life back home. 'One of the greatest': Paul McCartney, Elton John, more mourn Rolling Stones' Charlie Watts Drummer Steve Jordan was enlisted to replace Watts on the outing, which was scheduled to begin Sept. “Charlie was a cherished husband, father and grandfather and also as a member of the Rolling Stones, one of the greatest drummers of his generation," he added.Įarlier this month, Watts was forced to back out of the resumption of the Rolling Stones' No Filter tour this fall after having an undisclosed medical procedure. He was 80.īernard Doherty said Tuesday that Watts “passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family.” No cause of death was given. Watts, the drummer who provided the backbone of the Rolling Stones’ songs for more than half a century, has died, his publicist said. In the band that has come to embody rock 'n' roll’s untamed spirit both on- and offstage, Charlie Watts was the one who kept steady time. Watch Video: Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies in London hospital
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