Denny Laine, from Wings and The Moody Blues, dies aged 79

“My beloved husband died peacefully this morning. I was at his side, holding his hand as he played his favorite Christmas songs. He had been singing Christmas songs for the past few weeks and I continued playing them while he was in the ICU on ventilators in his arms. last days.”

“My beloved husband died peacefully this morning. I was at his side, holding his hand as he played his favorite Christmas songs. He had been singing Christmas songs for the past few weeks and I continued playing them while he was in the ICU on ventilators in his arms. last days.

He and I believed he would overcome the health setbacks and return to the rehabilitation center, and eventually home. Unfortunately, his lung disease, Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), is unpredictable and aggressive; each infection weakened and injured his lungs. He fought daily. He was strong and brave, never complained.

All he wanted was to be home with his pet cat, Charley, and play his guitar.

Denny was so grateful to everyone who sent their love, support and kind words to him during these last few months of health crisis – which made him cry.

Thank you everyone for sending your love and support. It was my absolute honor and privilege to not only be his wife, but to care for him during his illness and vulnerability.

Thank you to Denny’s surgeons, doctors, specialists, therapists and nurses at Naples Hospital for working so hard to help him. Thank you for your compassion and support of him and me during these last emotional months.

My world will never be the same. Denny was an incredible, wonderful person, so kind and sweet to me. He made my days colorful, fun and full of life – like himself.

Thank you, darling, for loving me, for all the laughter, friendship, fun and for asking me to be your wife. I will love you forever.

Please give Denny’s friends and family the time and privacy we need to come to terms with our grief and loss.

Much love,

Elizabeth Hines”