Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Gary Rossington Recovering From Emergency Heart Surgery

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Gary Rossington, original and current member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, is recovering from emergency heart surgery and is expected to make a full recovery.

Skynyrd’s Johnny Van Zant made the announcement to a crowd at Minnesota's Twin Cities Summer Jam, and said that Rossington had to have a “stent put in his heart.”

While he’s recovering, guitarist Damon Johnson is filling in for him on the road.

The 69-year-old is currently at home resting and recovering with his family.

TL;DR:

  • Gary Rossington, original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, is recovering from emergency heart surgery.
  • He’s expected to make a full recovery.
  • While he’s recovering, guitarist Damon Johnson is filling in for him on the road.
  • The 69-year-old is currently at home resting and recovering with his family.