Gary Robert Rossington (December 4, 1951 – March 5, 2023) was an American musician best known as a founding guitarist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, with whom he performed until his death.

Mar 6, 2023 · Guitarist Gary Rossington, the last remaining original member of US rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died at the age of 71. One of the band's founding members, he appeared on all of their …

Jul 7, 2025 · Before Gary Rossington died in 2023, he told his Lynyrd Skynyrd bandmates exactly how he wanted his legacy to continue after he was gone.

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.

Mar 5, 2023 · Gary Rossington, founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died. "Gary is now with his Skynyrd brothers and family in heaven," the band's statement read.

Mar 5, 2023 · Gary Rossington was a founding guitarist of the iconic Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, the last of the band’s original members to die.

Mar 6, 2023 · Gary Rossington, last surviving original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and the guitarist and co-writer of classics like "Sweet Home Alabama," has died.

Mar 5, 2023 · Gary Rossington, a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd whose ethereal slide guitar helped make the Southern rock band’s song “Free Bird” an indelible anthem, died Sunday at the age …

Jul 8, 2025 · Before his death in March 2023, Gary Rossington — the last original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd — made it clear to his bandmates that he wanted the legendary Southern rock group to …

Mar 5, 2023 · Guitarist Gary Rossington, the last surviving founding member of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died, the band announced on their official Facebook page Sunday evening. He …