Published 19:06 IST, December 24th 2020

Leslie West of 'Mississippi Queen' fame passes away at the age of 75

Leslie West of 'Mississippi Queen' fame recently passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest. Have a look at how people have been remembering the artist.

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Rewned guitarist Leslie West passed away on Wednesday morning, after suffering from a cardiac attack. celebrated musician was a part of band named ‘Mountain’, which has a huge fan following for its epic tunes even today. Leslie West was famous for his work in song Mississippi Queen, which released in year 1970 and is considered a classic amongst rock music lovers. Several global celebrities, including Alex Skolnick and Jose Mangin, took to social media to pay ir tribute to late artist.

Leslie West of Mountain passes away

Musician Leslie West, who was guitarist in famous rock band, Mountain, passed away at a hospital in Florida on Wednesday morning. According to a report by Rolling Stones, much-loved star was rushed to hospital after he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at his residence in Daytona. He reportedly remained unconscious even after he was rushed to nearest hospital.

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Leslie West has been a popular name in hard-rock music industry as he has a huge fan following for his skills as a guitarist. 75-year-old star h left a lasting impact with song Mississippi Queen, which was a part of 1970 album, Climbing!.

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A number of artists from different parts of world took to social media to send out ir condolences. Tom Morello took to Twitter to speak about his love for late artist and how affected he was by his s demise. He also mentioned how unique and praiseworthy Leslie West’s work was in song Mississippi Queen. Jose Mangin, on or hand, recollected time he met legendary artist and also sent a heartfelt mess to his fans.

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Musician Nils Lofgren also recollected time he worked with late Mountain artist. He said that he will always remember his sweet smile and his twinkling eyes that kept him inspired. Leslie West’s fans have also been speaking about unfortunate incident through social media. Most fans have been remembering his contributions to music industry through mesmerizing music. Have a look.

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19:06 IST, December 24th 2020