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Fact #171360

When:

Short story:

Ed King, guitarist for psychedelic rock band Strawberry Alarm Clock and for the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, dies of cancer, aged 68, at his home in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

Full article:

Gary Rossington (statement) : I’m shocked and saddened. Ed was our brother, and a great songwriter and guitar player. I know he will be reunited with the rest of the boys in Rock and Roll Heaven. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
(Source : official announcement)