Dickey betts death today

Dickey betts cause of death

Dickey Betts, a lynchpin of The Allman Brothers Band, one of the most popular and influential US rock groups of the s, has died at the age of The guitarist and vocalist also wrote classic songs including their biggest hit, 's Ramblin' Man. The band announced "with deep sadness" that he died on Thursday. Dickey was all in on and excelled at anything that caught his attention.

Betts centre on stage with The Allman Brothers Band in He "passed away peacefully in his home" following "a period of declining health", the statement said. David Spero, Betts' manager of 20 years, told the Associated Press he had been suffering from cancer for more than a year and had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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A statement on Betts' social media accounts said: "The legendary performer, songwriter, bandleader and family patriarch passed away earlier today at his home in Osprey, FL. Betts joined brothers Duane and Gregg Allman and others in the band, which fused rock with country, blues and jazz to create Southern rock. The Allman Brothers Band became known for their electric live performances as well as achieving 11 gold and four platinum albums.

But they were also beset by tragedy. Duane died in a motorcycle accident in , and fellow founding member, bassist Berry Oakley, was also killed in a motorbike crash in Gregg Allman died in The group were inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in , and received the Grammy lifetime achievement award in Rock trailblazer Gregg Allman dies at