British rock guitarist and “Recreation of Thrones” star Wilko Johnson has died at 75.
The multi-talented musician handed away at his house on Monday, in accordance with a assertion posted to his social media.
“That is the announcement we by no means needed to make, and we achieve this with a really heavy coronary heart: Wilko Johnson has died,” the assertion learn. “Thanks for respecting the household’s privateness at this very unhappy time. RIP Wilko Johnson.”
Johnson’s official reason for demise has not been revealed — however he was open about his earlier battle with pancreatic most cancers.
He's greatest referred to as the guitarist for the British band Dr. Feelgood. In 1976, the band’s album “Stupidity” was primary within the UK, however Johnson left the band a yr later. He then joined Ian Drury and the Blockheads, in addition to releasing his personal music — together with an album with The Who’s Roger Daltrey in 2014.
The guitarist grow to be an iconic musician due to his distinctive guitar type and wild stage presence. Regardless of being left-handed, he discovered and mastered taking part in the guitar right-handed.
Alongside along with his lengthy music profession, Johnson made his appearing debut in “Recreation of Thrones” as mute executioner Per Ilyn Payne in seasons one and two of the HBO collection.
Guitarist Wilko Johnson, singer Lee Brilleaux, drummer John “The Huge Determine” Martin and bassist John B. Sparks of Dr. Feelgood on March 23, 1976 in Los Angeles, California.
English rock group Dr Feelgood.
Lee Brilleaux, John B. Sparks, John Martin and Wilko Johnson in 1975.
Johnson was recognized with pancreatic most cancers in 2013 and was advised he had 10 months to reside after selecting to not undergo chemotherapy. A yr later, he was declared most cancers free following an 11-hour operation that eliminated an enormous tumor.
“Now, I’m spending my time progressively coming to phrases with the concept that my demise is just not imminent, that I'm going to reside on,” he mentioned at that yr’s Q awards.
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