ABBA guitarist Lasse Wellander dies

ABBA guitarist Lasse Wellander dies

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ABBA guitarist Lasse Wellander has died at the age of 71. The Swedish musician died last Friday surrounded by family and friends. The cause of death was a recently diagnosed cancer. According to relatives of the star, the cancer progressed too quickly.

With inexpressible sadness, we are forced to announce that our beloved Lasse has fallen asleep forever. Recently it became known that he was ill with cancer, which progressed rapidly, according to the official statement of the Wellander family on social networks.

Photo from ABBA social networks
Photo from ABBA social networks

The message about the death of the musician appeared in the official ABBA account.

Lasse was a great friend, a funny guy and a great guitarist. We incredibly mourn and remember his kindness, sense of humor, smile, musical talent and invaluable role in the history of ABBA, the band members wrote.

Wellander joined ABBA in 1974. As part of the band, he participated in the recording of 8 albums and 24 songs, including hits “Intermezzo No.1” and “Crazy World”. By the way, the latest ABBA album “Voyage” was released in 2021, and Wellander’s guitar can also be heard on it.

The official statement of the group in social networks
The official statement of the group in social networks
Photo from ABBA social networks

Source: Hellomagazine

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