Charlie Watts, the Rolling Stones drummer, died

Rock & Roll loses a myth.

, legendary drummer and co-founder of the

died at the age of 80

. Watts had had to announce the cancellation of the last tour of the Stones in recent days due to a deterioration in his health condition. The death occurred after an emergency heart operation. Just in early August, the legendary 'drummer' had to give up on 13 dates of the US tour due to health problems and was replaced by

, a close associate of

"For once I went out of time", he explained

who had given him complete rest after heart surgery.

And he added: "I'm working hard to get back in full shape, but today on the advice of the experts I accepted that this will take some time."

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Reluctant and imperturbable star, compared to the fiery personalities of

, his lifelong companions in the ranks of the only British band able to compete with the Beatles for the role of symbol of world rock history, Watts is dead "serenely" in a London hospital "surrounded by family", according to his entourage.

Immediate the first messages of condolences and tributes from the other Stones as well as from the world of music.

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- The Rolling Stones (@RollingStones) August 24, 2021