Legendary <br />Rolling Stones <br />Drummer , Charlie Watts, Dies at the Age of 80.<br />Legendary <br />Rolling Stones <br />Drummer , Charlie Watts, Dies at the Age of 80.<br />On August 24, Watts' publicist<br />confirmed the news.<br />Publicist Bernard Doherty said that Watts , “passed away peacefully in a London hospital <br />earlier today surrounded by his family.”.<br />Publicist Bernard Doherty said that Watts , “passed away peacefully in a London hospital <br />earlier today surrounded by his family.”.<br />Charlie was a cherished husband, father and grandfather <br />and as a member of The Rolling Stones was one <br />of the greatest drummers of his generation.<br />Charlie was a cherished husband, father and grandfather <br />and as a member of The Rolling Stones was one <br />of the greatest drummers of his generation.<br />The Associated Press reports that Charles Robert Watts was the son of a lorry driver and a housewife.<br />The Associated Press reports that Charles Robert Watts was the son of a lorry driver and a housewife.<br />He was born in Neasden, London, on June 2, 1941.<br />Even as a child he was passionate <br />about music, jazz in particular.<br />Even as a child he was passionate <br />about music, jazz in particular.<br />He joined the Rolling Stones in 1963 and remained with the band for the next 60 years.<br />He joined the Rolling Stones in 1963 and remained with the band for the next 60 years.<br />In 2004, Watts was an acclaimed jazz bandleader when he was diagnosed with throat cancer.<br />In 2004, Watts was an acclaimed jazz bandleader when he was diagnosed with throat cancer.<br />He received extensive treatment <br />and made a full recovery. .<br />His return to health allowed him to resume touring with both the Stones and his jazz band.<br />His return to health allowed him to resume touring with both the Stones and his jazz band.<br />According to AP, Watts announced <br />he would not tour with the Stones in 2021, <br />citing an undefined health issue.<br />According to AP, Watts announced <br />he would not tour with the Stones in 2021, <br />citing an undefined health issue
