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Gary Rossington was the last living original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd. He survived a 1977 plane crash that killed 3 members of the band and played slide on ‘Freebird.’

The guitarist, who provided the slide guitar lead of “Free Bird,” was hospitalized due to heart problems in recent years

Gary Rossington, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s last surviving original member who also helped to found the group, died Sunday at the age of 71

Rossington survived the 1977 plane crash that killed singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines and backing vocalist Cassie Gaines.

He was the last surviving original member of the iconic band.

Lynyrd Skynyrd founder dies aged 71

Gary Rossington, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s last surviving original member who also helped write the classic “Sweet Home Alabama,” died Sunday at the age of 71. The band wrote on Facebook that

Gary Rossington, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s last surviving original member who also helped to found the group, died Sunday at the age of 71. No cause of death was given.

Rossington told Rolling Stone that he never considered Skynyrd to be a tragic band, despite all the band's drama and death.

He was the last surviving original member of the iconic band.