What Charlie Watts Died From: The Mysteries Surrounding The End Of The Historic Rolling Stones Drummer

2021-08-24T19:38:54.697Z

The intriguing silence on the causes of the death of one of the most important names in rock history.

08/24/2021 4:28 PM

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Charlie Watts died and

The Rolling Stones

were left without a founding member.

The sad news was released through a brief official statement published by the British band.

The 80-year-old drummer spent his last hours with his family in a London hospital.

The silence on the cause of his death drew attention

Neither the first information that emerged from the BBC nor the statement that its spokesperson published on the Stones' social networks specify what he died of.

"It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts", said his agent in a brief and heartfelt message. He added that "he passed away peacefully in a London hospital today, surrounded by his family" and that he was "one of the best drummers of his generation ”.

The Rolling Stones press release on Watts' death.

Days ago, Charlie underwent surgery and got off the No Filter tour on the recommendation of his doctors.

When the Rolling reported it, no details were disclosed either

At that time, the press team only clarified that the procedure they performed on Watts was "successful."

It was learned that that surgery was scheduled, but also a spokesman for the drummer said that "no one saw it coming."

"For once, my time was off a bit," the drummer who has accompanied

Mick Jagger

since the 1960s

had joked.

it will take a while. "

Watts in action during a 2019 show. Photo: AP

The only information that so far comes close to a probable cause of death was provided by ANSA when it mentioned that Watts would have died

after an emergency heart operation

The agency does not specify if the aforementioned operation was recent or if it was the intervention that led Watts to get off the new tour.

The members of The Rolling Stones, Charlie Watts, Ron Wood, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, posing for the cameras.

Photo: AP

It is also worth mentioning that in 2004 Charlie had successfully undergone treatment for throat cancer and the mid-1980s rehab to recover from alcoholism.

Steve Jordan

, who replaced him during the recording of the album Dirty Work, released in 1986, will also replace him on the band's next tour.

Due to the unfortunate news, it is not known if the Rolling will play again in the short term, but according to the latest statements made by the drummer, the idea that they will do so cannot be completely ruled out.

"After all the disappointment with the tour delays caused by Covid, I really don't want the many Stones fans in America who have been saving tickets to have another postponement or cancellation," Charlie had said.

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