09 August 2023 , 20:25
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Guitarist and singer-songwriter Robbie Robertson, from the Canadian-American hitmaking group The Band, has died at the age of 80.
Robbie's longtime manager announced today that the rocker died on Wednesday (August 9) in Los Angeles. They have said that he died after a "long illness", according to Variety. Jared Levine, who had managed Robbie for a staggering 34 years, released a statement today, which confirmed his death. Jared explained how Robbie was surrounded by his family at the time of his death, including his wife, his ex-wife, her partner and his children.
Robbie was known for being a part of the hitmaking group, The Band (Redferns)The statement continued: "He is also survived by his grandchildren Angelica, Donovan, Dominic, Gabriel and Seraphina. Robertson recently completed his fourteenth film music project with frequent collaborator Martin Scorsese, ‘Killers of the Flower Moon.’"
They then added that instead of fans and mourners sending flowers, donations can be made to the Six Nations of the Grand River to "support a new Woodland Cultural Centre".
Tributes have been flooding in for Robbie on social media, with one person dubbing him a "Canadian king, a rock & roll legend in his own right, and dedicated collaborator of Dylan and Scorsese", they then added: "We're losing too many greats".
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While another said that he was "one of the best guitarists to ever roam this planet", the Twitter user then added: "On a personal note, the man stuck up for me once when I really needed it and I’ll cherish that memory forever. When you get to heaven, play f**king loud."
Robbie was surrounded by his loved ones when he died (Getty Images)Robbie was born in Toronto, Canada, in 1943, he was an only child. The rocker celebrated his 80th birthday just last month. He was best-known for being part of The Band in the 70s, with him also known for working with the likes of Bob Dylan and Martin Scorsese.
In 2011, the rocker was recognised for his hard work in and impact on the industry when he was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. Also in 2011 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
Robbie is survived by his wife Janet, his ex-wife, Dominique, and his children Alexandra, Sebastian, and Delphine.