Charlie Watts is dead, goodbye to the Rolling Stones drummer

Charlie Watts, the drummer of the Rolling Stones, one of the greatest of his generation, died at the age of 80. “It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts – reads a press release from his press office taken up by the BBC – He died peacefully in a London hospital, surrounded by his family”. “We kindly ask that the privacy of his family, band members and close friends be respected during this difficult time,” the statement concludes.