Gary Rossington, a well-known musician and songwriter, died at the age of 71 on March 5, 2023. His cause of death has not yet been revealed. Gary was best known as a member of the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, who paid tribute to him on Facebook, writing:
“We are deeply saddened to inform you that Gary Rossington, our brother, friend, family member, songwriter, and guitarist, passed away today.” Please accept our deepest sympathies. Gary is now having a good time in heaven with his Skynyrd brothers and family, just like he always does. Please pray for Dale, Mary, Annie, and the entire Rossington family during this difficult time, and respect the family’s privacy.”
Musician Neal Schon also expressed his grief by posting a photo of Rossington with the caption:
“This image evokes many wonderful memories of their early Journey.” They took us under their wing, and their chemistry with their audience paid off handsomely, as we always received strong encores in front of them. My deepest sympathies go out to Gary Rossington’s entire family. Brother, God bless you.”
Gary Rossington amassed a fortune during his successful tenure with Lynyrd Skynyrd
Gary Rossington became well-known as a founding member of the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He contributed to the majority of their albums, allowing him to amass a sizable fortune from album sales. CelebrityNetWorth estimates Gary’s net worth to be around $40 million.
As a child, Rossington enjoyed playing baseball, which is how he met Jacksonville baseball players Ronnie Van Zant and Bob Burns. The trio met one afternoon and decided almost immediately to form The Noble Five, which was later renamed The One Percent and then Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1969.
Lynyrd Skynyrd’s first album was released in 1973 and peaked at number 27 on the US Billboard 200. Other albums included Second Helping, Nuthin’ Fancy, Gimme Back My Bullets, Street Survivors, The Last Rebel, Twenty, Christmas Time Again, God & Guns, and others. The band also released Gimme Three Steps, Sweet Home Alabama, Saturday Night Special, That Smell, Truck Drivin’ Man, Smokestack Lightning, Preacher Man, Still Unbroken, Simple Life, and other hits.
In the 1980s, Gary formed the Rossington Collins Band with Allen Collins, Leon Wilkeson, Billy Powell, Dale Krantz, Barry Lee Harwood, and Derek Hess. The band was active between 1979 and 1982. He also founded The Rossington Band, which lasted only three albums before disbanding in 1988.
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