Charlie Watts: Rolling Stones drummer dies at age 80

Charlie Watts, the Rolling Stones drummer who propelled the band’s sound for nearly 60 years, has died at age 80. Earlier this month, it was announced that Watts was to miss the band’s forthcoming US tour as he recovered from an unspecified medical procedure.

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