ABBA Guitarist Lasse Wellander Dead at 70 After Cancer Battle

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ABBA is mourning the death of their beloved friend Lasse Wellander and sending a tribute to the 'superb guitarist' after his cancer battle.

ABBA is mourning the death of their beloved friend Lasse Wellander and sending a tribute to the"superb guitarist" after his cancer battle."It is with indescribable sadness that we have to announce that our beloved Lasse has fallen asleep," the April 9 statement began."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.

"You were an amazing musician and humble as few, but above all you were a wonderful husband, father, brother, uncle and grandfather," the message continued."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. We love and miss you so much."April 10.

Lasse started collaborating with ABBA in the '70s and toured with them for the latter half of the decade. Most recently, he worked with the group on their 2021 album Voyage, which was nominated for two Grammys.

 

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