Lasse Wellander, ABBA’s Longtime Guitarist, Dies at 70
variety.comThania Garcia Lasse Wellander, ABBA’s go-to guitarist across decades of hits, died at age 70 on April 7 due to cancer. He was 70.
The news was confirmed in a statement on Wellander’s official Facebook page over the weekend. “It is with indescribable sadness that we have to announce that our beloved Lasse has fallen asleep.
Lasse recently fell ill in what turned out to be spread cancer and early on Good Friday he passed away, surrounded by his loved ones,” the message read. “You were an amazing musician and humble as few, but above all you were a wonderful husband, father, brother, uncle and grandfather.
Kind, safe, caring and loving … and so much more, that cannot be described in words. A hub in our lives, and it’s unbelievable that we now have to live on without you.” ABBA’s Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Frida Lyngstad and Benny Andersson also paid their respects with a statement on Instagram. “Lasse was a dear friend, a fun guy and a superb guitarist.
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