Lynyrd Skynyrd bass player dies aged 49

Bass guitarist Leon Wilkeson, one of the founding members of legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, died yesterday, a spokesman for the band’s record label said.

Lynyrd Skynyrd bass player dies aged 49
Sat, 28 Jul, 2001 - 11:23

Bass guitarist Leon Wilkeson, one of the founding members of legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, died yesterday, a spokesman for the band’s record label said.

He was 49.

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